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Kierkegaard saw that the public sphere was destined to become a detached world in which everyone had an opinion about and commented on all public matters without needing any first-hand experience and without having or wanting any responsibility.” Perhaps that very last line holds an important clue. Perhaps action demands responsibility and that is precisely what we are unwilling to take.

The Convivial Society, No. 5

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Arugamama is a Japanese term that describes a state of acceptance. When feelings are accepted, our energy can be fully directed to taking action. The action itself is likely to influence our feelings as in a situation where we feel lethargic and unmotivated and yet we participate in a yoga class or a basketball game.

A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness

Gregg Krech

What distinguished libertarians from conventional, pro-business Republicans was their pure and uncompromising idea. What was it? Hayek: “Planning leads to dictatorship.” The purpose of government is to secure individual rights, and little else.

George Packer

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