From a corner of the library ...

From a corner of the library ... was created by Alexandre Orion

And then we put out the candle.

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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And then we carry out the tea cups.

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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And now we pick up a pen ...

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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And then we walk out of the room with a very serene smile ...

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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Replied by Alexandre Orion on topic Re: From a corner of the library ...

And then :

Now, one goes to take a shower ...

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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Replied by Alexandre Orion on topic Re: From a corner of the library ...

http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_eisen_meet_your_microbes.html

And now we reconsider taking a shower with 'products' ...

Oh well ... the vidéo won't embed -- at least we have the link. Makes one reflect.

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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Replied by Alexandre Orion on topic Re: From a corner of the library ...

http://www.ted.com/talks/aimee_mullins_on_running.html

This is not only inspirational, but also very amusing.

Sort of puts many of our trivial hang-ups that rot our daily conscious lives into perspective, doesn't it ?

(Once again, I don't know if the vidéo will embed, but at least the link is there ...)

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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Replied by Alexandre Orion on topic Re: From a corner of the library ...

This is long, it takes some time, but it is worth it.

Especially where we are discussing right/wrong.

Please follow it. We can have such fascinating discussions ...

http://www.justiceharvard.org/

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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Ted talks!

I've watched a few of those myself

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Replied by Alexandre Orion on topic Re: From a corner of the library ...

Ted talks are good ...

I like the talks on the RSA site too :

http://www.thersa.org/

For instance :

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Be a philosopher ; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
~ David Hume

Chaque homme a des devoirs envers l'homme en tant qu'homme.
~ Henri Bergson

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