Jeff’s Journal
Welcome to Jeff’s Journal, where musings, memories, and meaningful moments sometimes converge. Here you’ll find my reflections on life, observations from the road, and the occasional philosophical rabbit hole. Glad you’re here!
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On Being Alone
I recently exchanged emails with a friend about an idea that has been bouncing around in my mind – that if you are honest and seriously think about it, we are all alone in this world. No, I’m not feeling depressed or isolated. Let me explain. I don’t mean alone as in “lonely”. That’s something…
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In defense of philosophy
Let’s face it. Many of us have been here before. Your child has entered college and is figuring out what field of study they want to focus on for the next 4 years. So many subjects to choose! In your mind, you picture your child picking a field of study that will lead to a…
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Worth thinking about!
While searching through material I’ve written over the years, I came across one of my very first philosophy papers written in college. The title was, “To Believe Or Not To Believe” and had to do with my then-budding atheism. At the end of this paper was a quote I remember well. It is from a…