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Failure to act should not be exempt from moral scrutiny. A more responsible and altruistic society requires of us to reconsider the moral emphasis on agency and look more critically at inaction.

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Atheist state senator Megan Hunt: “My viewpoint in terms of spirituality is that I literally can't f-ing know. I will never know what the meaning of life is. All I need to focus on is my happiness and making sure that I reduce as much suffering for people as possible”

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Mindfulness is much deeper and more esoteric than mere stress relief—the practice is a largely empirical investigation of one's own mind, including experiences and insights about the nature of subjective reality, such as selflessness and non-duality.

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Gullibility often masquerades as 'critical thinking' - challenging others without criticizing one's own beliefs is pseudo-critical thinking. True critical thinking requires one risk their energy, pride, and foundational beliefs.

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The Oldest System Programme of German Idealism (1797) pdf

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