BlogHide Resteemstherussianmonk (42)in life • 5 years agoWe Are Skimming Through Life and We Will Regret It!In his book, "The Shallows," Nicholas Carr makes the case that our minds, and therefore our existences, are becoming more and more shallow with the pervasive influence of the internet in our lives.…therussianmonk (42)in philosophy • 5 years agoIn Pursuit of LoveI have learned, through both personal experience and the experience shared by others, that the biggest obstacle that contributes to the struggle and imprisonment of ideas in oneself and a selfish…therussianmonk (42)in philosophy • 5 years agoA Return to the Roaring 20's?In 1929, America suffered through The Wall Street Crash and thereafter, The Great Depression. The decade preceding this economic collapse, however, was perhaps the most innovative and prosperous era…therussianmonk (42)in philosophy • 6 years agoIs America Now Paying Political Reparations for Past Voting Decisions?There are many forms of reparations that can be transferred or taken by force from one group to another. These repayments can be financial, territorial, social, or, in the case of this post, made by…therussianmonk (42)in science • 6 years agoMind-Altering Cat Parasite Linked to Schizophrenia in Largest Study YetJust wanted to share this. Add cats to the list of things that we should supposedly be paranoid about...therussianmonk (42)in philosophy • 6 years agoThe Eternal RecurrenceThe idea that we will live our life, repeatedly and infinitely and exactly, is sure to bring dread to some. There are those that feel that life has been unfairly cruel to them in their existence…therussianmonk (42)in fantasyfootball • 6 years agoFantasy Football - 3 Surprise Top 10 Players for 20193 Surprise Top Ten Players for 2019 I wanted to explore this year’s (2018) Fantasy Football rankings, and attempt to locate 3 players that ranked outside the top 20 players at their positions…resteemedbdmomuae (65)in psychology • 7 years agoChoosing a career according to your personalityJohn Holland’s theory of personality types was first published in the 1950’s. After that, it has been revised and updated 6 times. He focused on the relationship between the person, the environment…therussianmonk (42)in funny • 7 years agoThe 5 Logical Fallacies That I Miss the Most Since Joining SteemitI have been on this blockchain going on two weeks. In this short time span, I have noticed how reasonable and thoughtful the posts and comments have been. It got me to missing all of the different…therussianmonk (42)in philosophy • 7 years agoThe Danger in Believing In … Well, AnythingTonight, I was forced to contend with a contradicting set of ideas. I have a deep-rooted belief in humanity’s right to think, act, and believe freely. This has been evident in my behavior and…therussianmonk (42)in steemit • 7 years agoHow to know when a post has died ??Hey fellow steemers, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on when to know if a post has died? I have not been on steemit long, but it seems like a post gets a few hits early on, but then…therussianmonk (42)in philosophy • 7 years agoIs Loyalty Dead?At its fundamental root, the idea of freedom is about having an abundance of choices and being able to choose which one best serves our interests. It is a very simple concept, but it is also an idea…resteemedbruceking.eth (32)in anarchism • 7 years agoViolent Socialist in Sheeps ClothingI had an interesting conversation with a public school teacher today at a fourth of July festivity. The teacher was going on about how well rounded the students were thanks to their public education…resteemedarckrai (62)in philosophy • 7 years agoDo You Always Need Cold Hard Evidence?Do you think an argument is truly justifiable without any substantial form of evidence at all, although it may sound rational? Burden of Proof Philosophy often gets a bad reputation because…therussianmonk (42)in education • 7 years agoThe Need for an Education RevolutionAs with most transcendent solutions throughout history, first, a fundamental question is asked. Here that question is: what if students didn’t have to go to school? I do not propose that kids fail…therussianmonk (42)in introducemyself • 7 years agoMy First Post – Intro to the Russian MonkI haven’t written for an audience in a pretty long time, and I am kind of obsessive about my writing method. It usually takes me some time to figure out the angle I want to approach a subject from…
