The story of Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian commentary on a world that discourages and reprimands all reading and intellectual expansion. This discussion will be centered on the attribute of curiosity both in the character of this novel, and our own lives. From this story and discussion, we will learn to apply the principle ofContinue reading “Curiosity & Fahrenheit 451 | Self Improvement”
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Aesop’s Quack Frog & Living by Example | Self Improvement
Jon Lindinger talks about Living by Example in reference to Quack Frog of Aesop Fables and other books.
Urgency & Immortality | Self Improvement
What are the implications behind the distinction of mortality and immortality? To what extent does this shape our attitude towards life? Would you want to live forever? Jon Lindinger (https://www.xenotheory.org) facilitates discussion around the short story “The Immortal” by Jorge Luis Borges
“The Aleph” on Omniscience & Existentialism @ Self Improvement Fridays
“The Aleph” by Jorge Luis Borges is a short story housing a phenomenon which a sphere (the Aleph), if looked at from particular angles and distances- will provide all potential realities and all experiences, across all time and all space. In short, the entire universe, infinity, encapsulated into one point. “I saw the Aleph fromContinue reading ““The Aleph” on Omniscience & Existentialism @ Self Improvement Fridays”