Philosohy

The Lunatic Farmer

The Lunatic Farmer – Loneliness

Post published:February 1, 2020
Post category:Health Life Style Philosohy Society Wellness

January 31, 2020 A new study highlighted in the Wall Street Journal says loneliness is up: 61 percent of Americans say they're lonely. Additionally, the study found a direct relationship between social media and loneliness. The more social media usage, the higher the loneliness. But I thought we were better connected through our devices. These kinds of findings make me shake my head and marvel. In case you're just tuning in, Teresa and I have no TV in our house. Neither of us has a smart phone. We have flip phones. I don't do texting--at all. My cell phone does not work in our house. Even cordless landlines are dicey in our house. I'm not lonely. Is it possible to have device addiction? Or to have interest addiction--like if someone doesn't express interest in me every 30 minutes, then apparently the world doesn't think I'm worth attention? …

The Yamas & One-Night Stands: A Yogi Perspective on Sex

Post published:December 5, 2018
Post category:Articles Health Life Style Philosohy Society

I’ve always been the girl who felt uncomfortable with one-night stands. But being a single, adult female, I quickly learned that my standards of needing a relationship before sex were, well, old-school. Not putting out within the first three dates is a guaranteed way to not hear back from a potential mate. Instead of giving into society’s new norm of casual sex, I found another way to feel fulfilled and still play the game of adult dating. Now, sometimes casual sex is great. (Okay, a lot of the time.) But dating in my early 20s is a scary, muddy puddle that I’m supposed to just know how to swim. Naturally. After a few bad fish, I had to ask myself, “How can I get what I want and still make sure I leave the other person better than I found them and without compromising my true feelings?” As a…

15 Logical Fallacies You Should Know Before Getting Into a Debate

Post published:November 2, 2018
Post category:Articles Philosohy

By David Ferrer A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning common enough to warrant a fancy name. Knowing how to spot and identify fallacies is a priceless skill. It can save you time, money, and personal dignity. Formal fallacies are breakdowns in how you say something, the ideas are ordered wrong somehow. Their form is wrong. Informal fallacies, like the ones below, have to do with what you are saying (the “content” of an argument). The ideas might be arranged right, but something you said isn’t quite right. The content is wrong. Here’s a list of the 15 informal fallacies you are most likely to encounter in discussion and debate. 1. Ad Hominem Fallacy When people think of “arguments,” often their first thought is of shouting matches riddled with personal attacks. Ironically, personal attacks run contrary to rational arguments. In logic and rhetoric, personal attacks are called ad hominems.…