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Philotimo: Our Forgotten Debt To Greece

Howell Hurst People, People Politics, Uncategorized

FROM MY CORNER Today’s commentary is about a concept we apparently overlooked when we allowed our capitalistic sense of profit to replace a fundamental aspect incorporated into the original Greek philosophy of democracy. You will find it by clicking the following Link from the BBC, August 4, 2017: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20170605-the-greek-word-that-cant-be-translated?ocid=ww.social.link.email If you are curious about it,… continue reading »

Your Invitation to Critique

Howell Hurst Uncategorized

FROM MY CORNER A recent first and second criticism of my recent commentaries arrived by email a few days ago, and yesterday. These were both well-intentioned critiques. However, in both cases they stressed technical imperfections I may indeed have made, while avoiding the substance of the point I was making. The first one was a… continue reading »

Beyond Politics of The Absurd

Howell Hurst Uncategorized

FROM MY CORNER European Theatre of The Absurd writings in the late 1950’s, like “Krapp’s Last Tape” and “Waiting for Godot,” attacked the comfortable standards of literature and drama. I propose today we are now in America experiencing: Politics of The Absurd. Both Mr. Trump and the Media are engaged in this up to their… continue reading »

The Future Is Still Arriving

Howell Hurst Constitutional Issue, Defining Trump, People, People Politics

FROM MY CORNER Our present Executive leadership possesses severely limited intellectual capacity, misguiding our country from deeply insecure recesses of a self-centered personality. Only 35% of us philosophically support the Executive. 60% oppose. 5% are undecided. The percentages are based on various national surveys of the American public’s political opinion. The question arises from the… continue reading »