What Founders of America can Teach about Happiness
What Founders of America can Teach about Happiness This podcast features Jeffrey Rosen, President of The National Constitution Center which, according to him, is the only institution in America chartered by Congress to increase awareness and understanding of the U. S. Constitution among the American people on a nonpartisan basis. In this episode, he delves […]
The Secret to Happiness/Gratitude/Templeton Newsletter
The Secret to Happiness/Gratitude/Templeton Newsletter This short video offers some pragmatic personal practices that can help us change our thought patterns in ways that lead to greater happiness. I want to Act and I have under 10 minutes Source: John Templeton Foundation Functional Sector: Health Date Added: 2024-06-24 Category: Turning Inward Format: Video Duration: under […]
The “hero’s journey” isn’t as universal as you think
The “hero’s journey” isn’t as universal as you think Joseph Campbell’s famous book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, made the case that nearly every myth can be boiled down to a hero’s journey. While this claim has enjoyed widespread acceptance, broader examination of myths, especially from non-Western cultures, suggests this monomyth is not nearly […]
Intelligence Without a Brain
Intelligence Without a Brain This article highlights the cutting-edge scientific work of Dr. Michael Levin. Dr. Levin offers convincing evidence that intelligence extends to the level of cells and subcellular components. Of course, this skewers the notion that intelligence only arises in the brain and demands a broader definition of intelligence — a definition closer […]