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73An Introduction to Daoism
Though the earliest days of Daoism are open to conjecture, it is believed that Daoism began as a philosophy in the sixth century B.C.E., reportedly founded by the old sage Laozi (Lao Tzu). Lao Tzu’s writings are thought to date back to the time of...
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73A Voice for the Voiceless
“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian.” -Sir Paul McCartney Consider this: you are living in a world bent on its own destruction. Environmental hazards are at an all time high, global warming is an imminent...
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70The Question of Normal
This paper analyzes the distinction between “normal” and “abnormal” psychology, the traditional and historical definitions of each, and the future of this categorical view of mental health. Questions...
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69Cosmic Influence
"Astrology is astronomy brought to earth and applied to the affairs of man." -Emerson Aside from indulging in the occasional newspaper horoscope, most people fail to recognize the extensive insight...
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65Forgotten Memories of a God I Never Found
When I was a child, I believed that when the wind blew, God was speaking. When my grandmother died suddenly when I was fifteen, I questioned God’s choices. During my freshman year of college at NYU, when I watched my life fall to pieces in the...
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65Standing Upon the Shoulders of Giants
In my life, I have had few role models. Perhaps this is because I have very high standards, or because I strive for originality rather than emulation. Either way, though I have had numerous heroes, I cannot honestly say that I ever wanted to be just...
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62Rebel Forgot Her Cause
With a sound like breaking promises, the air conditioner shuts off in the blackness, and just for a moment, this little room, lost to the ages, feels like the safest place I can remember. All at once, the...
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60Lifetimes Apart
When I first saw him, I thought he was the one. From across the cafeteria, I recognized his smile. I’d never seen him before, but everything about him was familiar. His eyes reflected all the memories of...
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60Dancing with the Universe
Endings have always been my weakness. Beginnings, I am fond of, transitions I can survive, but endings disorient me, sometimes to the point of questioning my entire life. It’s not difficult to understand...
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56The Last of the Phantasmagoricals
The snow was dirty by the time I woke up today. It lost its innocence even faster than I did. I guess you don’t hate me anymore. Sometimes I have to remind myself to keep hating you. The sun sets earlier...
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