Philosophy

Enchiridion –A manual for life Dear reader,Epictetus, a widely read Stoic Greek philosopher who died in AD 135, reflected on how one should embrace everything that happens in life. Simply put, if it’s out of your hands and you have no control over it, either pass it by or let …

The last time we saw Cael Sanderson and his Penn State wrestlers, they were the talking point of the tournament after the NCAA Championships ended in St. Louis. The Nittany Lions didn’t win the tag team tournament – Iowa won its first since 2010 – but all four of Penn …

A question of philosophy Promotion majors and salutatorians | June 2 As a university professor, I would like to congratulate this year’s high school graduates, including the Classes and Salutatorians of Pinellas County. It was fascinating to see their incoming majors, but I noticed that no one was planning on …

Posted on June 2, 2021 By publisher Our community Brenda Star Walker Murray Hill’s Brenda Star Walker could hang your wallpaper, give you a massage, help you plant a garden, tell you about the 28 Grateful Dead shows she’s been to in three years, sew a new creation for you, …

World Of Warcraft Classic was hit by a disruptive DDoS attack during the launch of the highly anticipated Burning Crusade expansion. When launching the new Burning Crusade expansion, World of Warcraft Classic has been affected by a DDoS attack which may interrupt service for gamers. The expansion has been a …

Saint Justin was born around the year 100, in the Palestinian province of Samaria. His parents followed the pagan Greek religion and raised Justin to do the same, but Justin’s father also provided him with an excellent education in literature and history. Justin was a fervent lover of the truth. …

The Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff has changed more this year than it has in any other year during head coach Mike Tomlin’s tenure. While there have been a few internal promotions, there are new faces as an offensive coordinator, offensive line coach, assistant offensive line coach, quarterback coach, tight ends …

Anthony F. LoPresti Anthony F. LoPresti is Associate Professor of Religious and Theological Studies at Salve Regina University. In a recent essay titled “Welcome to My First Class Reunion” (Commentary, April 28), Professor Felicia Nimue Ackerman described how she runs her philosophy classes and concluded her column with a beguiling …

European football – or football – is the most popular team sport in the world. Others were far behind. Two reasons for this effect are apparent, namely numbers and simplicity. American football (and rugby), baseball, and cricket can draw as many spectators to stadiums as football, but the rules are …

A recent article published in Philosophy, Psychiatry and Psychology examines various ways of understanding loneliness as part of the human experience. Valeria Motta, PhD candidate at the University of Birmingham, offers an approach that considers the lived experience of time, embodiment and attention as fundamental dimensions of loneliness. She approaches …