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Western culture needs more Taoists
I will not chew my readers’ ears by recounting the maladies of Western culture. The seriousness of the situation is known to everyone reading newspapers or watching the news. To make things worse, the cultural demise is accompanied by economic woes. Some commentators say that the situation gets worse each day. Others say that it…
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Problem solving and Michel de Montaigne’s literary techniques
In all areas of human endeavour, the advantages of speed should not be underestimated. For builders, it makes a world of difference whether the structure of an edifice can be completed before the winter comes. For growers, it is crucial that all seeds have been planted before the warm season arrives. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592)…
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