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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · 9h

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#academicsky #booksky #bannedbooks #readsky
@wgawest.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

Book Neglect is the Twin of Book Banning

We should never wait for books to be banned to read them

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · 1d

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@nobelprize.bsky.social @maxplanckpress.de

Thought I would share while they are announcing winners. #academicsky #nobelprize #substack

Nobel Prize and Striving for Betterment

The Nobel Prize is a testament that humanity is good.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · 7d

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#academicsky #booksky @jonathanjarry.bsky.social #reading @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @readingprideuk.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social @readbookpage.bsky.social

Children read when adults read, and reading promotes self and society.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · 14d

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#academicsky #booksky #foodsky #reflection

Fadi Kattan’s Cookbook Bethlehem is a Journey to the Soul of Humanity

Reading cookbooks as literature allows you to unlock cultural awareness and love through food.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · 21d

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#acsdemicsky #readersky #freedomwriters #garden #time

All Investment is Time and Time is Endlessly Finite

Once we see time as the center of progress, then progress becomes simple.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · 24d

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#booksky #books #garden #bookshop #academicsky

For the Love of Books

Social Benevolence’s Bookshop.org first book list

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · 28d

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#academicsky @marchofdimes.org #instituion #cdc #govnerment @fwcollaborative.bsky.social @politico.com

Institutions May Disappoint Us, but They are Key in Living our Best Individual Lives

When our institutions let us down, we must remember personal responsibility to build them better as time goes on.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Sep 4

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#academicsky #humble #morality #philosophy #culture #peace

Humility as a Cause of Moral Action

Being humble allows our actions to inspire others.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Our lives are vessals for communication, so we must choose to share the good.

Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Aug 21

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#garden #growth #decay #flower #bee

The Theory of Decay and The Growth Mindset

Our intentions allow decay and growth to be powerful tools to make the world better

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Aug 14

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#academicsky #identity

Claiming Identity by Sharing Knowledge

We have the ability to also claim an identity of action rather than only an identity that is given.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Aug 7

Read about my visit to the @nobelprize.bsky.social museum in #stockholm . #Academicsky #writingcommunity #Philsky #Philmind #lit

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Nobel Prize and Striving for Betterment

The Nobel Prize is a testament that humanity is good.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jul 24

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#fiction #story #flash #flashfiction #allegory

Returning to Humanity: Part 1

Something while I’m away: a flash story part one

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jul 17

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#jsa #mindfulness #philsky #academicsky #signalboost #kindness

Atonement and Sympathy Grow Relationships

Two steps before forgiveness, atonement and sympathy are powerful places to start and live.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Check out my latest post on my reading of @karenhao.bsky.social 's book #emnpireofai. @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social #AI #AGI #Booksky #philsky #Academicsky #JSA

Karen Hao Analyzes AI’s Human Capital in Empire of AI

Technology has always had a human impact, we must choose how AI changes the world.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jul 10

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#philsky #academicsky #signalboost

A Nostalgia for Change: We have a choice to do good

Understanding nostalgia not as a burden, but as the force for self improved good.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jul 3

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My new #Substack post! Subscribe for free!
#booksky #litfic #jsa #philsky #Academicsky #signalboost

Joyce Carol Oats and Novel Patriarchy

Joyce Carol Oats writes with sympathy to illuminate patriarchal injustice

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jun 26

Maybe check out my substack: paulruth.substack.com
I would like to turn this into a way to raise funds and help.

Social Benevolence | Paul Ruth | Substack

A journal of positive reflection bettering the self and the world. Click to read Social Benevolence, by Paul Ruth, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jun 26

Great work!

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jun 26

Wonderful!

Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jun 26

Very cool. A perfect example of what I talked about in my new post at paulruth.substack.com

Social Benevolence | Paul Ruth | Substack

A journal of positive reflection bettering the self and the world. Click to read Social Benevolence, by Paul Ruth, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jun 26

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#kindness #culture #love #bethechange #poltics #politicsofkindness #philosophy #aphorism #thoughtoftheday #charity #cultureofkindness

Creating Change Convinces More People than Trying to Convince Them

Creating the change you want to see in the world changes the world itself.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jun 19

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#love #power #ethics #morality #socialbenevolence #aynrand #individualism #collectivism #stpaul #philosophy #substack #substacknewpost #peace #logic

Power Over No One, Love for Everyone

How individualism and collectivism both proves power comes form love.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jun 12

Cool post. Just subscribed. I just posted my piece on substack about empathy.

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Paul @envisionedaphorism.bsky.social · Jun 12

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#kindness #benevolence #charity #Zen #empathy #life

Empathy Enhances your Personal Experience

Empathy allows a person to experience outside of their own limitations.

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