“At bottom, every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together a second time” ― Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900). Some individuals consider self-image, self-worth, and...
Continue readingPhilosophical Speaking: Family the Foundation of Society
The family is the tree from which all members of society have blossomed. The communist, the socialist, the dictator, the conservative, the liberal, the democrat, and the republican came from within families. The judge, the lawyer, the law officer, the delinquent, and the offender all are the products of families. The scientist, the engineer,...
Continue readingIs Money Synonymous With Happiness?
Is money synonymous with happiness? Can money buy happiness? Money may not buy happiness, but it is a crucial factor in the happiness equation. Unlike agrarian societies, money is the principal exchange in postmodern capitalist societies. Many individuals would say that they are happy when they have sufficient money to satisfy their immediate needs...
Continue readingPhilosophically Speaking: What is Authority?
What is Authority? Some would think that nations are self-governing, but to think that nations are self–governing contradicts the fact that most of the world’s population subscribes to a higher “spiritual” authority, God, god, or a divine being. “The practice of all ages and all countries (whether Christian or heathen, polite or barbarous) hath...
Continue readingPhilosophically Speaking: What is Leadership?
What is Leadership? Leadership is a way of life, which brings increasing opportunities to transform ourselves as we give unwavering service to those whom we lead. Positions of authority do play a part in leadership, but only from the point of view of appointment, because the essentials of leadership are its functions. What qualities...
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