June 2, 2016

God Only Wise

“To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.” Is it? Well, Bertrand Russell believed so. Russell was one of the great philosophers of last century, a prolific writer who worked well into his 90’s. Like many philosophers, he was on a quest to know that ended with not knowing at all. He was a genius […]

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Wisdom and Folly

The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s famous comedies. In the midst its twists and turns is the story of Portia and her desire to marry. Many men of noble birth desired the maiden’s hand in marriage, but she could wed only the one who passed her father’s test. According to the will, three

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