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One is that "[humans are..] the measure of all things, of things that are that they are, of things that are not that they are not" which is commonly interpreted as affirming philosophical relativism, but it can also be interpreted as claiming that knowledge is only relevant to humankind, that moral rightness and other forms of knowledge are
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How good we can transform and re-use buildings and areas that no longer fit our needs is a good criteria for future cities. Cities have been in constant evolution since Uruk became a city over five thousand years ago. There are walls in Lebanon that were built using Roman marble columns.
These small businesses, which are often run out of someone's home, owned by a family who are also the only employees, are what distinguishes Japan from all other developed nations, making life in it a notch above the rest. While the most obvious of these are restaurants (izakayas, monjayaki-yas, soba-yas, etc.), others are focused on specialized... See more
Chris Arnade • In praise of Japanese small, Hokkaido as Wisconsin, and pachinko memories
what if public libraries were open late every night and we could engage in public life there instead of having to choose between drinking at the bar and domestic isolation
Erin Glasstwitter.comHuman capital is the motor of the economy.
Crisis moments lead to existential openings that force us to grapple with the deepest questions about life. By way of loss or by way of wonderment. - Andrew Taggart
You absorb the desires and fears of the people around you. Be mindful of where you work and who you hang out as their attitudes will influence you the most.