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The Proximity of Pain: The Role of Pleasure in Suffering

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The premise of classic utilitarian philosophy rests on the fundamental status of pleasure and pain, each denoted as the countervailing opposites of experience.  Pain is inherently bad and pleasure inherently good; the course of moral conduct aims to maximize pleasure and minimize pain for the greatest number of sentient subjects.  Modern proponents of act utilitarianism […]

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The Curse of Longevity

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            The Guardian recently reported that Moderna, one of the leading firms that developed the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19, is well on track to developing treatments for cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases.  With research and manufacturing capacities accelerated by the pandemic, Moderna stated that vaccines will soon treat many diseases beyond infectious viruses.  In the

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When I Practice, I Practice for All

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             “I am human, and therefore nothing human can be foreign to me.”  This quote from Terence, ancient Roman poet and playwright, crystalizes the unity of human experience.  In a world of diversity and intersectionality, to ponder universality is to tread on dangerous ground.  One cannot easily generalize personal experience, and there are many lived

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The Hardest Part of Practice: Practicing!

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Aristotle once made a distinction between five forms of knowing:  Phronesis (practical knowledge), episteme(knowledge), sophia (wisdom), techne (skill), and logos (reason).  Phronesis is expertise forged by experience, the authority of a subject earned through practice.  Episteme, on the other hand, is declarative knowledge generated through research and study.  The challenge of shaping a life lies

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Three Analogies for Mindfulness

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The mindfulness movement has gained significant momentum in recent decades.  There is now widespread interest in mindfulness techniques and practices in the promotion of mental health.  Many educators and health-care professionals see mindfulness—a suite of techniques that harness attention and awareness—as a way to manage stress and anxiety.  The utilization of this technique as a

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Crazy, but not Rich: Some Thoughts on Crazy Rich Asians

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I refused to watch the movie when it splashed onto silver screens in 2018.  My disdain was met with dismissal by friends and family, who thought I took too seriously a movie that was nothing more than frivolous fun.  “Crazy Rich Asians” (CRA) might be fun, but its blockbuster status transcended mere entertainment.  Asian American

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On Aging

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I turn 44 on Friday. I have enough years behind me to see the wheeling seasons, and those turns have forged an emerging perspective on aging.  It’s no small matter to be able to look behind and locate events now two decades past.  It’s been 20 years since I returned from Japan, 26 years since

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