Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Dear Dividers: I Have No Time For You
An anti-love letter to the people who think destruction and division is more important than creation and unity.
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5 Reasons Thinking About Death Makes Life Better
We are taught that the best way to deal with death is to ignore it. That’s a mistake: death, actually, makes our life incomparably better. Here’s how.
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When Orthodox Jews Do Bad Things
For years, it was impossible for me to understand the people that were bitter about the orthodox Jews that do bad things. Then I moved to New York.
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The One Law Of Creativity Everyone Needs To Follow
Most of us are used to thinking that creativity is an individual pursuit. But there are certain laws that are absolute. This is the most important one.
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When Superwoman Reconsiders
Guest post by Rivka Nehorai: “I used to always be so proud of how hard I worked. But I’m starting to rethink that.”
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Flying In Planes Makes Absolutely No Sense
I have an insane fear of flying. And, yet, the thing I find most bizarre is that no one else seems to have this issue.
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The Power Of A Teacher
He was so kind. So gentle. He taught me the beauty of learning, math, and life. But most of all, he taught me the incredible power of a teacher.
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Blogging Is Art
Most people don’t see blogging as an art form. But to me, blogging is just as much an art as anything else, from novels to painting to music. Here’s why.
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A Message To Baal Teshuvas Upset With The Off The Derech Memoir Trend
Memoirs. New York Times articles. Dr. Phil. It seems like the “off the derech” story is being told everywhere. But what about the baal teshuva one?
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10 Images Of Jewish-Muslim Unity That Go Beyond The Headlines
We think Muslims and Jews need “interfaith” conventions to unite. What we don’t realize is how much unity is already happening right in front of us.
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