by The New Agora | Oct 17, 2022 | Gary Z McGee, The New Agora
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com How to Handle God Without Turning to Religion By Gary Z McGee “When people can’t handle God anymore, they turn to religion.” ~Eric Fromm God is not an explanation point or a period but a...
by The New Agora | Oct 7, 2022 | Gary Z McGee, The New Agora
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com Be Your Own Savior While You Still Can By Gary Z McGee “Stop drifting—sprint to the finish. Write off your hopes, and if your well-being matters to you, be your own savior while you can.” ~Marcus...
by The New Agora | Sep 19, 2022 | Gary Z McGee, The New Agora
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com The Ache of High Humor By Gary Z McGee “The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow; there is no humor in Heaven.” ~Mark Twain In the face of an absurd universe, we have the choice to balk, to fear,...
by The New Agora | Sep 12, 2022 | Gary Z McGee, The New Agora
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com The Philosophy of Luck By Gary Z McGee “Luck is what happens when preparation meats opportunity.” ~Seneca Fate. Chance. Destiny. The vicissitudes of life. Call it what you will, luck favors the disciplined mind....
by The New Agora | Sep 8, 2022 | Gary Z McGee, The New Agora
www.self-inflictedphilosophy.com The Upside of Uncertainty By Gary Z McGee “The world is a Phoenix. It perishes in flames and even as it dies it is born again.” ~HG Wells Certainty is overrated. It’s an illusion at best, a...
