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Would Nietzsche argue that "Anticipation Day" fosters amor fati?
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by Sushan
June 21st, 2025, 2:58am
Humans cannot avoid hierarchy and structure; do you agree?
Posted October 16th, 2022, 11:31am » in Mary Jane Whiteley Coggeshall, Hicksite Quaker, Iowa/National Suffragette And Her Speeches by John N. (Jake) Ferris
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by Sy Borg
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Right to vote at national elections; should it be given to all or should people be filtered?
Posted October 7th, 2022, 4:16am » in Mary Jane Whiteley Coggeshall, Hicksite Quaker, Iowa/National Suffragette And Her Speeches by John N. (Jake) Ferris
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by Sushan
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Ten Questions for People Who Believe Should-Not-Have-Ness Exists (i.e. for people who believe in 'shoulds' and 'oughts')
Posted October 13th, 2023, 2:10am » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
92 Replies 
347161 Views
by Gabriela Contreras Gonzalez
June 18th, 2025, 10:05am
Success is a choice.
Posted October 5th, 2023, 6:49pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
163 Replies 
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by Betsy House Mills
June 18th, 2025, 9:24am
Your experiences..
Posted June 18th, 2025, 2:39am » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
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84 Views
by Nancy Bansal
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Did you understand every sentence in the book, "In It Together"? If not, what part did you first not understand?
Posted January 19th, 2023, 2:04pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
279 Replies 
569627 Views
by Mary Daurio
June 17th, 2025, 11:04am
My HUGE TIP for decision paralysis: If it's that hard to decide, it doesn't really matter.
Posted December 23rd, 2023, 1:25pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
54 Replies 
18027 Views
by Betsy House Mills
June 16th, 2025, 5:50pm
What the word "evil" means to me, and why I believe evil (as I use the term) does not exist.
Posted February 21st, 2023, 8:52pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
141 Replies 
249228 Views
by Mary Daurio
June 15th, 2025, 7:39pm
Public Q&A for My Mentees (or Anyone Who Wants My Advice) -- If you want my advice about anything, post your Qs here.
Posted March 17th, 2023, 4:43pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
578 Replies 
746301 Views
by Surabhi Rani
June 14th, 2025, 7:38am
My sincere advice: Be lazy and stubborn. Don't try, ever. Avoid productivity addicts, money lovers, and safety freaks.
Posted September 28th, 2023, 5:36pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
54 Replies 
15785 Views
by Betsy House Mills
June 14th, 2025, 5:12am
Do justifiable crimes exist?
Posted January 13th, 2023, 3:59pm » in Discuss "Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise" by John K Danenbarger
111 Replies 
49587 Views
by Sushan
June 14th, 2025, 1:45am
Virtual Healing or Digital Numbing?
Posted June 14th, 2025, 12:29am » in Discuss "Anticipation Day: What Would You Do?" by Jeff Michelson
1 Replies 
7255 Views
by Sushan
June 14th, 2025, 12:29am
Eckhart Aurelius Hughes AMA (Ask Me Anything)
Posted November 1st, 2022, 5:09pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
375 Replies 
649253 Views
by Petrokley
June 12th, 2025, 8:21am
Q&A: "How do parents deal with their kids' anger management issues?"
Posted January 22nd, 2025, 12:01pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
7 Replies 
5346 Views
by Priya Murugesan
June 12th, 2025, 1:28am
The Six Dangerous Misery-Inducing Words: "Must", "Have to", "Need to", "Should", "Ought", "Try"
Posted June 15th, 2023, 12:48pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
61 Replies 
18681 Views
by Betsy House Mills
June 11th, 2025, 7:41pm
Spirituality and religion
Posted June 11th, 2025, 10:01am » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
1 Replies 
6506 Views
by Idah_Kenei
June 11th, 2025, 10:01am
Big Tip for Negotiation & Productive Communication: Less is more. | The power of direct, simple assertiveness. Say less!
Posted October 16th, 2023, 2:07pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
38 Replies 
12658 Views
by Betsy House Mills
June 9th, 2025, 11:09pm
My Three Principles for Happiness and Success (in that order!) | Be Happy and Achieve Incredible Success Guaranteed
Posted June 15th, 2023, 1:13pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
84 Replies 
32722 Views
by Betsy House Mills
June 7th, 2025, 4:29pm
If It Feels Real, Is It Part of Who We Are?
Posted June 7th, 2025, 4:15am » in Discuss "Anticipation Day: What Would You Do?" by Jeff Michelson
1 Replies 
17752 Views
by Sushan
June 7th, 2025, 4:15am
Don't take any advice from unhappy people.
Posted December 14th, 2022, 6:14pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
309 Replies 
62908 Views
by Betsy House Mills
June 6th, 2025, 5:55pm
In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
Posted June 5th, 2025, 11:19pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
1 Replies 
17259 Views
by maidahramzan
June 5th, 2025, 11:19pm
Nothing is hard. Things can be scary, painful, uncomfortable, sexually frustrating, and expensive, but not hard.
Posted May 31st, 2024, 2:03pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
32 Replies 
11292 Views
by Stephanie Gail Stephen
June 5th, 2025, 6:09am
The discussion which you agree the most?
Posted April 22nd, 2025, 1:23pm » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
2 Replies 
2146 Views
by Stephanie Gail Stephen
June 5th, 2025, 6:03am
Memories
Posted June 5th, 2025, 5:23am » in Discuss "In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes
1 Replies 
15306 Views
by Stephanie Gail Stephen
June 5th, 2025, 5:23am

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They Love You Until You Start Thinking for Yourself

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Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness

Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness
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The Unfakeable Code®

The Unfakeable Code®
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Predictably Irrational

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Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream

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If Life Stinks, Get Your Head Outta Your Buts

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