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Independence Day Thoughts on Politics
This is for all you libertarians out there. I do not fully endorse this view of government from the Tao Te Ching, but it is thought provoking… You may govern the nation through principleand lead armies to victory through craft,but… Continue reading
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The NYT’s “Modern Love” Column
These columns often seem to be about divorce: maybe that’s where we are these days. In any event, today’s piece, by Rene Watabe, is about a Moonie marriage, or an attempt to make a Moonie marriage work. She… Continue reading
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Confucius Speaks
This article ran in Newsday, February 15, 2004, with the title, "Confucius Speaks." Continue reading
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A Place for Aidan
This piece ran in the Boston Globe, May 21, 1999, under the title, "A Place for Aidan." Continue reading
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Productive in His Own Way
I am going to be posting a series of articles I have published over the years. Some are about Aidan, some talk about him with reference to Chinese philosophy, and one or two extend Chinese philosophy to other issues. Most… Continue reading
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Why “Useless Tree”?
Chuang Tzu, a brilliant fourth century BC thinker and writer, uses the image of the "useless tree" several times in the opening chapters (referred to by those in the know as the Inner Chapters) of his book, which is named… Continue reading
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Beginning a Beginning
OK. bear with me while I start this out. Does the world really need another blog? Maybe not. But I’m going to do it anyway. Here’s what I think will happen here. For the most part, I… Continue reading
The Useless Tree 