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Constance Cameron's avatar

Funny, but I’ve been seeking out philosophy to provide some philosophical grounding to approach the horrors we’re experiencing, post Jan. 20. I found this helpful.

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Marc Friedman's avatar

Glad I could help, Constance. I suggest you subscribe to my free Substack for more essays you will find helpful.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Ingenious!!!

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Marc Friedman's avatar

Thanks. There are more dialogues scheduled for publication. I love writing them.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

If you could converse with one person from history, who would it be?

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Marc Friedman's avatar

An easy call. Winston Churchill. And who would you select?

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

My mother.

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DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD's avatar

A great essay and thank you for that

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Karen Desiree Morgan's avatar

Lots of good stuff here. I especially liked "harshness is forgivable when paired with wisdom". I keep telling my kids this. To think these thoughts were written so long ago and stand true today. Another good essay Marc.

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Marc Friedman's avatar

Thanks so much, Karen.

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DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD's avatar

I too the time to think about all the philosophical ideas discussed in this wonderful essay

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Constance Cameron's avatar

Thanks for your note. To your point, I had already subscribed after I read your posting! BTW, I too am a Substack writer. You can find my latest piece at constance96e.substack.com. Would love to have you as a subscriber, as well.

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Claudia Allred's avatar

Was Socrates ahead of his time? Or are there still great philosophers hidden in our masses? Rise up Socrates and help us find our way forward. We need you.

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