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  • 13 Virtues in the Ben Franklin Code of Morality

    13 Virtues in the Ben Franklin Code of Morality0

    I recently wrote how Ben Franklin had a strong aversion to church services, despite the fact that he believed in God. This posed a practical problem to him. Franklin took morality seriously and he found himself wondering how he could possibly complete his “bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection” minus the structure

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  • 13 Traditionalist Gift Ideas for Kids

    13 Traditionalist Gift Ideas for Kids0

    Christmas is just around the corner! We often look forward to the holidays with heaps of joy … and maybe a little trepidation. There can be so many presents involved, particularly given the numerous people and parties. It can be a lot for anyone to deal with. But presents can’t just be ignored: Children love

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  • 13 Surprising Facts About J.R.R. Tolkien

    13 Surprising Facts About J.R.R. Tolkien0

    Known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) led a rich personal and spiritual life. Well-educated and well-traveled, it comes as no surprise that his prose rose to such fame. Below are 13 facts about Tolkien which are not quite as famous. 1. Though commonly thought of

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  • 13 Sublime Quotes from Emerson on Self-Reliance

    13 Sublime Quotes from Emerson on Self-Reliance0

    Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) is considered the founding father of the American Transcendental movement. The Harvard-educated scholar, godfather to William James and mentor to H.D. Thoreau, was both brilliant and controversial. His “Divinity School Address” in 1838, in which he discounted Biblical miracles and the divinity of Jesus of Nazareth, precipitated outrage and an exile

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  • 13 Quotes from John Dewey You Can Probably Agree With

    13 Quotes from John Dewey You Can Probably Agree With0

    1. “Familiarity breeds contempt, but it also breeds something like affection. We get used to the chains we wear, and we miss them when removed.”   2. “The quality of mental process, not the production of correct answers, is the measure of educative growth.”   3. “The source of whatever is dead, mechanical, and formal

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  • 13 Quotes from Cicero

    13 Quotes from Cicero0

    The wisdom of the past still rings true today. On display today are a few examples from Cicero’s On Duties, written shortly after Rome transitioned from a republic to an empire. What is truly amazing is that these writings are from over 2,000 years ago. While we’re told things have changed, maybe humanity hasn’t changed

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