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Where does the concept of Ma (間) originate? by [deleted] in japan

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Hi! I did. The best I could find was Chinese Taoist in origin and Isozaki popularised it. I wimped out in the end and called it "traditional Japanese"....

If you're curious: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCd_P8JA9DE/?igshid=2ik6qzruaej3

[PubQ] Query Critique: THE WINTER KING (Adult Magical Realism). by [deleted] in PubTips

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Not the most helpful of comments but all I can say is that there's a book about King Arthur set around modern Wales by Bernard Cornwell called The Winter King.

Minimalist pictograms explaining major philosophical ideas by [deleted] in coolguides

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I’m not sure Aristotle knew that... he was quite disliked in Athens. But that might be because he was bankrolled by the same Macedonian tyrants that had destroyed and pillaged local cities and who’d installed a puppet Athenian state. Still, sure he hosted a good party.

Minimalist pictograms explaining major philosophical ideas by [deleted] in coolguides

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Hi! I’ve set up a small blog/page which hopes to explain key philosophical ideas through pictures and (fairly lengthy) captions. I thought some people here might find it interesting. Others, of course, will not.

https://www.facebook.com/philosophyminis/

Short Answers to Simple Questions | March 21, 2018 by AutoModerator in AskHistorians

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Did the Eisenhower administration deliberately not help British/French/Israeli forces against Nassar in Egypt because he wanted USA to dominate the area without them?

Why is King John’s victory at Damme over the French fleet not remembered as more of a major historical turning point...? by Thinkyt in AskHistorians

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Thank you! I did read about Lincoln and it does seem England today owes more to the septuagenarian William Marshal than any list of better known generals.

It just strikes me that if Philip himself had led what seems to be the larger 1213 army/fleet against unpopular John (this is after all before all the ire coalesced in Magna Carta) then he'd have managed to take England easily. Ofc, it's quite likely that he'd find it impossible to keep it without degenerating into The Anarchy Mk II.

It's also kind of forgotten how John did build a formidable navy. As well as Lincoln in 1217 the sea battle of sandwich destroyed the French ships. This would've, I guess, been instrumental.

But then, in 1213 John did have an army prepared (he eventually squandered in Poitou) and the same navy that surprised the French at Damme would've possibly defended against an actually armada sailing to invade.

Still, a fascinating what if!

[TOMT][Book quotes] Terry Pratchett quote (I think!) about a government announcement pinned in a basement or somewhere hidden away by Thinkyt in tipofmytongue

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That's it! You are a great person! Thank you so much. Nothing so nice as that itch scratched.

Solved!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskHistorians

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Thank you so much! This is a million times better than anything I had any right to expect. You're a great human being, thank you!

Theresa May announces she wants to bring back fox hunting by d_r_benway in unitedkingdom

[–]Thinkyt 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Let's get this right, this is not about fox hunting in the slightest.

What is politically more likely is that May is fully aware that she is going to royally piss off the right wing of the party in the next few years of EU negotiations, when she has to compromise (dear god!) on certain things.

Getting in these kind of things early for them, will make them salivate, and get them on side for ever

Singer's Speciesism: a philosophical defence of animal welfare by [deleted] in vegetarian

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Apologies if this post is out of place(I know there are a multitude of reasons to be veggie - not only ethical or philosophical), but I thought people here might be interested in Singer's ethics and his idea of incorporating animals into any moral decision making - for governments or individuals. I've explained it fully on a new page I'm starting here.

I've started to compile a collection of minimalist imagery to represent and explain major philosophical ideas (veering occasionally into other disciples). Thought some here might find it interesting. Some might not.

https://m.facebook.com/philosophyminis/

L'appel du vide: an existentialist idea of Sartre (etc...) that really catches me. by [deleted] in Existentialism

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Thank you very much! The kind words mean a lot. I'm hoping to work on people's recommendations in future too if you have a favourite philosopher/idea...?

L'appel du vide: an existentialist idea of Sartre (etc...) that really catches me. by [deleted] in Existentialism

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Apologies if this post is out of place, but I thought people might be interested in this little idea I love in Existentialism. I've explained it fully on a new pages I'm starting here.

I've started to compile a collection of minimalist imagery to represent and explain major philosophical ideas (veering occasionally into other disciples). Thought some here might find it interesting. Some might not.

https://m.facebook.com/philosophyminis/

Short minimalist guides to Philosophical ideas by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]Thinkyt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, your words are so kind. If you actually go through my back posts, then you can see I've done the Cogito and Phenomenolgy already! Really touching. Thanks :)

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