Bertrand Russell’s Ten Guidelines for Democracy

June 9, 2018June 9, 2018 ~ cafebedouin

1. Do not feel absolutely certain of anything.2. Do not think it worthwhile to produce belief by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light.3. Never try to discourage thinking, for you are sure to succeed.4. When you meet with opposition, even if it should be from your husband or your children, … Continue reading Bertrand Russell’s Ten Guidelines for Democracy

The Fourfold Remedy of Epicurean Philosophy

June 4, 2018 ~ cafebedouin

"The gods are not to be feared, / Death is not to be dreaded; / What is good is easy to acquire / What is bad is easy to bear." —quoted in Pierre Cadet, "What is Ancient Philosophy?" Cambridge, Mass.: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2002.