PHIL 3160 – Philosophy of Happiness

What is it, how can we best pursue it, why should we? Supporting the study of these and related questions at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond. "Examining the concept of human happiness and its application in everyday living as discussed since antiquity by philosophers, psychologists, writers, spiritual leaders, and contributors to pop culture."

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Gary's philosophy of travel

 Really enjoyed Gary's travelogue yesterday, and his closing quotes. Here's another:

Mark Twain

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.”
― Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad / Roughing It
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3 comments:

  1. Gary WedgewoodNovember 10, 2021 at 8:43 AM

    I know a bunch of the people Twain was referring to...

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  2. A_RunionsNovember 11, 2021 at 1:04 PM

    I couldn’t agree more. Just did a presentation on polarization in America, and one of the main points was how echo chambers radicalize individuals. In a way, the community in which you live can act as a small echo chamber within itself. Point being, I think we could all benefit from traveling a bit more and taking in different views.

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