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The Power of Knowledge in Plato’s Protagoras In the Protagoras, Plato depicts Socrates as arguing that knowledge is of such power that nobody with knowledge can be forced to act against his or her better judgment. To support his argument, he responds to the objection that individuals who seem to act against their […]
There but for the love of dogs ….. By Dr. Dawn Macintyre My mental health was seriously challenged when chronic pain bought me crashing down. I was at my tipping point and I wanted to die – or rather, I didn’t want to live that way anymore. During another bout of rehab hospitalisation, I finally […]
2023-01-04 A Medical Cost-Sharing Plan Left Pastor With Most Of The Cost Bram Sable-Smith Jeff King, 63, Lawrence, Kansas Approximate Medical Debt: $160,000 Medical Issue: Heart ablation What Happened: Kareen King calls it “the ultimate paradox”: The hospital that saved her husband’s heart also broke it. Jeff King needed his heart rhythm restored […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder Overview Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is said to be a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), a […]
Know Yourself as Eternal, Non-changing and Absolute By: George Lockett As we walk through life we see the constant change around us as everything follows its natural life cycle. Our body is no exception; it is constantly changing growing and evolving. Yet the person within the body, that silent witness to all we experience, […]
Cat Wednesday 2023-01-04 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. […]
2023-01-03 From Her View in Knoxville, the Health System Is ‘Not Designed for Poor People’ Noam N. Levey Monica Reed, 60, Knoxville, Tenn. Approximate Medical Debt: $10,000 Medical Issue: Cancer What Happened: Monica Reed considers herself luckier than most. Born in Knoxville and raised by a single mother, Reed became the first in […]
The Cruelty of Children: Alden Nowlen’s Poem Child of Tabu Children can be so cruel. How often have we heard this sentiment expressed and there is the rare person who does not harbour some dark memory of personal experience with this kind of cruelty? Alden Nowlan’s poem “Child of Tabu” expresses this sentiment, […]
5 Surprising Ways Clean Technology is Improving Daily Life (StatePoint) Climate-related crises like rising sea levels, severe weather events and longer drought seasons are challenging the global economy. They’re also driving the launch of new clean technologies. Here are five examples of how these new technologies are changing and improving daily life: 1. Making clean […]
Building A Better Body, One Brick At A Time By: Tom Venuto The quest to develop a stunningly fit, lean and attractive body is a long, slow journey. It’s not something you achieve overnight by popping a few pills or strapping an electric gizmo to your belly. Which reminds me, did you know that […]