What is our Duty as Human Beings Occupying this Planet?

By Peter Worman What is our duty as human beings occupying this planet? This is a weighty question, and it seems many don’t give the matter much consideration. This technological age has brought about many benefits but also many challenges especially when it comes to instilling values in the global population. Simple things like manners […]

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The Wisdom of the Statesman Part 14

Last week we considered the written laws that govern mankind. However, the Stranger pointed out that without real knowledge, these laws are ineffective in truly governing the populace. He also said that the power possessed by Judges isn’t kingship but is rather the guardian of the laws and the hand-maiden of kingship. He also made […]

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THE TWO RENAISSANCES – The Good and the Bad

By Gordon Adams Scientist (BSc and ARIC); Philosopher (Life-long Student) The traditional Renaissance was said to be between 1450 and 1550. It started in Florence and initially was a wave of change felt only in that area. It was to spread rapidly, first into other parts of Italy and then onwards into Europe. The truly […]

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The Wisdom of the Statesman Part 13

Last week we looked at the systems of law and how this is practiced. The Stranger voiced his concern at leaders being directed by a written system of law and lamented the situation that would arise if we were all ruled by written law without knowledge because it would be impossible to apply the written […]

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Truly In Touch

From the SOP’s Wisdom Works by William Wray Everybody wants to be in touch or to keep in touch.  When we are out of touch we can never quite get it together, and when we lose touch we lose something of profound importance, our friends and those we love.  We may even feel at times […]

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