Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Problem Politics Can’t Solve
Our country has become used to solving problems with external solutions rather than introspection. It’s time that changed.
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The Jewish Popularity Contest
It seems that the more religious I become, the more I notice the idea of popularity that exists in secular society also exists in the religious world.
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“One Who Guards His Tongue…”
A guest post by Leah Topas to help us all prepare for Elul.
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5 Videos To Remind You That People Are Awesome
Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how great most people really are. Here are a few reminders.
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Blurry Glasses Reveal Hate Of “Ultra-Orthodox” Jews
A reflection on the recent spate of hate directed at Hareidi Jews after a story about blurry glasses went viral.
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Hate Is Hate
People aren’t interested in debating issues, they are interested in expressing anger and hate.
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What’s Worth Arguing About?
Articles about personal growth, about how to treat the people around us with dignity, these sort of “small” things are relatively ignored.
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Israelis and the Space-Scarcity Mentality
Guest post by Rivka Nehorai. “That remark was completely out of context for us. Israelis are notorious for being pushy when in line.”
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Confronting Tragedy
Didn’t they realize that there are people in pain in the world? Didn’t they know how many people were miserable and in pain? How could they be happy?
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7 Things That Blow My Mind
But the truth is, every moment, every second in this world is incredible. But we’re just so used to it is all.
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