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Reflections on Philosophy

Happiness as Life Satisfaction

Looking towards Aristotle to determine whether we are happy or not.

4 min readAug 23, 2023

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Happiness as Life Satisfaction

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David K
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Reflections on Philosophy

A Five-Paragraph Philosophy Essay in Defense of Five-Paragraph Philosophy Essays

I don’t know about you, but I want my philosophical writings to be impactful. My philosophical writings ought to be enlightening…

5 min readJul 15, 2023

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A Five-Paragraph Philosophy Essay in Defense of Five-Paragraph Philosophy Essays

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Time Off Requests are Not Requests

A request for time off from work is not a ‘request,’ it is a notification of absence. This article philosophically explains why.

6 min readMay 5, 2023

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Time Off Requests are Not Requests

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Reflections on Philosophy

Joe Dirt, The Stoic

In this article, I discuss how Joe Dirt is a stoic. I then use this to show the positives (and negatives!) of stoic philosophy.

5 min readMar 24, 2023

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Joe Dirt, The Stoic

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Reflections on Philosophy

Self-Employment and the Brute Force Concern

Orders are given by an employer to the employee. This article looks at authority in the workplace, and considers the self-employment…

4 min readFeb 10, 2023

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Self-Employment and the Brute Force Concern

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David K
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Reflections on Philosophy

Pyrrhonism, Depression and Anxiety

Navigating depression and anxiety by taking a skeptical view, is there an argument that would say I am happy?

4 min readFeb 3, 2023

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Pyrrhonism, Depression and Anxiety

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Continuing on Regret

In considering whether we should regret an act, thinking about reasons for having done the act might be helpful. This article explores…

4 min readJan 6, 2023

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Continuing on Regret

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Reflections on Philosophy

To Regret, or Not to Regret

What should we actually regret and what can we say is not regrettable? We look to philosophy to find out.

3 min readDec 23, 2022

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To Regret, or Not to Regret

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Reflections on Philosophy

Leaving a Legacy

This is a repost from my weekly meditations on Five Minute Philosophy with some minor edits.

2 min readDec 11, 2022

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Leaving a Legacy

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Reflections on Philosophy

Self-Anger and Moral Motivation

Lately, I have been angry at myself. I have made consolations with myself instead of actually following through with my own goals. With…

3 min readNov 18, 2022

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Self-Anger and Moral Motivation

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David K

David K

Having taken over 20 philosophy classes from ASU, to Harvard and Oxford, I have a huge passion for philosophy and writing. Also run Five Minute Philosophy!

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