philosophy

The Midterm Election Showed Why We Need More States | Mises Institute

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The midterm elections continue to play themselves out in various races throughout the country. The fight going on in Florida and Arizona over newly discovered ballots brings to mind the line attributed to Joseph Stalin, “It’s not the people who vote that count, it’s the people who count the votes.” While it may be too soon to come up with official vote totals for a few senate
— Read on mises.org/power-market/midterm-election-showed-why-we-need-more-states

What, Then, Is Creativity? – The Imaginative Conservative

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Last week a student asked me, “What is creativity?” I was unsure how to respond. I did not know what it was any more than he. My ignorance on this subject nevertheless inspired me to seek understanding, perhaps even a definition, and then to proffer brief, explanatory remarks… (essay by Allen Mendenhall)
— Read on theimaginativeconservative.org/2018/11/creativity-allen-mendenhall.html

Those in the teaching profession who have the humility to admit they don’t know the answer, have my upmost respect.

You’re Not Normal Because Nobody Is, According to Yale Research

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Ever felt like a total weirdo? Turns out, there’s nothing weird about that at all. Feeling different is normal because there is no normal. In a 2018 study, Yale researchers confirmed what we’ve known to be true all along: Humans are just a bunch of freaks. And, fortunately, that’s exactly the way it should be.

— Read on curiosity.com/topics/youre-not-normal-because-nobody-is-according-to-yale-research-curiosity

What is normal?