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Treasure Trove of Worldly Wisdom
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Mens Sana Foundation publishes a number of booklets
– in the form of pdf files – which, taken together,
constitute a treasure trove of worldly wisdom. They’re
all free, yours for the downloading. Just click on the appropriate
link and they’ll be on their way to you. |
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The
Essence of It All |
Overflowing
with insightful keys to a more rewarding life from Dr. Irving
David Shapiro, an 80-year old philosopher/sage/man of wisdom
who’s just about seen it all, just about thought through
it all, and just about done it all.
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Infotest |
A reliable, comprehensive, analytical engine for weighing
the validity of any chunk of information expressed in words.
The indispensable Internet traveling companion. Don’t
go online without it.
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The
Parables of the Castaways, the Caveman and Dr. Smith,
and the Incarcerated Serf |
Three insightful allegories that could teach you more about
freedom and life than you could ever get from all the self-help
books in the world put together.
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The
Con of "Political Correctness" |
Why it’s harmful to those it purports to protect.
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11
Secret Tips On How to Create a More Rewarding Life For Yourself |
A collection of supported maxims on how to extract all the
happiness, contentment, and prosperity during your time
on earth.
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Something to Think About |
A priceless collection of incisive observations on life
that could only come from the brain of an Einstein and the
wisdom of a Solomon. Universal truths that you can share
with loved ones. Truths that will set you and them free.
As valid today as they were an eternity ago.
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On
addiction
You can’t be controlled by
a substance against your will.
On the atomic bomb
Should we have dropped it on Japan?
On economists
They are about as relevant and reliable
as astrologers.
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On
classification systems
Who’s on first. No, he’s
on second.
On multiculturalism
Several discrete forms of penicillin?
On presidential apologies
There’s nothing less powerful
than an idea whose time should never come.
And lots more . . . . |
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On
anecdotal evidence v. statistical
Real reports beat unreal numbers
everytime.
On being free
Wanna be free? Gotta have a tin
ear.
On being human
Don’t kid yourself; we’re
all biased. It comes with the territory.
And lots more . . . . |
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On
verbal ghosts
It’s all done with mirrors.
On whether or not you're easy to con
You better find out 'cause your
freedom's at stake.
On whose ox is being gored
It just isn’t the same.
And lots more . . . . |
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On
political correctness run amok
Slur? Whoops! More like a slurp
to me.
On racism by pedagogical mandate
Amazing what the kids are learning
in school these days.
On the phantom called "cultural characteristics"
If you’ve seen one whatever,
I guess you’ve seen ‘em all.
And lots more
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