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The Tao of Water

This post contains some philosophical and cultural views of water and the sea, including a book review. A book (Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization) that I read a few years ago gave the following description of competing perspectives (dikes vs. drainage ditches) on water resource management

Dan Scott Jul 13, 2017 • 7 min read
Book

Solomon and Confucius, part 3

This is the third entry in a 3-part series on the book of Proverbs and the Analects. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 As mentioned in the previous posts in this series, I'll wrap it up by looking at what Solomon and Confucius had to say about governing a just

Dan Scott Dec 24, 2016 • 6 min read
Book

Solomon and Confucius, part 2

Continuing from last week, this is part two of a planned 3-part series comparing the books of Proverbs and the Analects. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The topic of the previous post was on the meaning of being a wise/superior man. This post will cover various advice offered

Dan Scott Dec 21, 2016 • 10 min read
Book

Solomon and Confucius, part 1

This is part one of a planned 3-part series comparing the books of Proverbs and the Analects. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Introduction C.S. Lewis wrote that: Really great moral teachers never do introduce new moralities: it is quacks and cranks who do that. As Dr. Johnson said,

Dan Scott Dec 13, 2016 • 6 min read
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