Category Archives: Philosophy

Some Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Administrator

When people learn about my project, they inevitably ask questions involving superlatives: Where was the most beautiful place? What was the hardest part? What was the most dangerous part? etc. I find it hard to pick just one place or … Continue reading →

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Is adventure one way of being a kid again?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Administrator

In today’s Wall Street Journal’s article “In Defense of Being a Kid”, James Bernard Murphy (professor of government at Dartmouth College) looks at the recent debate around childhood discipline and preparation for adulthood. As a father of two teenage children … Continue reading →

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On size, strength and value of social networks

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Administrator

It’s my son’s birthday today and he is turning 13 – ah, those teenage years ahead! When I drove him to school this morning he was obsessively checking his email and text messages on his new iPhone. He bragged about … Continue reading →

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Experiencing and remembering happiness

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Administrator

Since coming home after finishing my project in Ecuador I have been reviewing all my photos and scanning through my emails and daily notes I took while on the road and on the mountains. Now that I have begun writing … Continue reading →

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Panamerican Bridges

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Administrator

In going through my photos I realized I had cycled across hundreds of bridges along the Panamerican Highway. Some small and seemingly insignificant, some majestic and famous. All of them helping to make the journey easier and often offering great … Continue reading →

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