@benwstevens

We are all dependent on others. The question is whether we are dependent on people we know, and they on us—in ways that foster family and community, build habits of restraint and dignity, and instill in us responsibility and a sense of obligation—or we are dependent on distant, neutral, universal systems of benefits that help [...]

I’m reading a book by the famous philosopher David Hume in preparation for some lectures I’ll be giving soon in München. I have to say I’m surprised by the applicability and accessibility of the man’s writing. This paragraph struck me, especially as it relates to the oft-mentioned suggestion that religion is the greatest enemy of [...]

This is a fantastic story and one which challenged me a lot as one prone to overwork. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Heard about it through Justin Taylor’s blog. Here’s a quote What begins to happens in an addiction is that the addiction actually takes on the character of a person, [...]