Tag: philosophy

“Do Autistic People ‘get’ Jokes?” AND More On Best 5 Thursday Reads

December 27, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Do autistic people ‘get’ jokes? Originally dubbed “little professors” by Viennese paediatrician Hans Asperger, autistic people have often been thought to be a rather serious bunch. So do autistic people even have a sense of humour? A new BBC podcast, 1800 Seconds … More “Do Autistic People ‘get’ Jokes?” AND More On Best 5 Thursday Reads

“How Social Isolation Is Killing Us” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

November 21, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) How Social Isolation Is Killing Us My patient and I both knew he was dying. Not the long kind of dying that stretches on for months or years. He would die today. Maybe tomorrow. And if not tomorrow, the next day. Was … More “How Social Isolation Is Killing Us” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

“10 Meditations on Succeeding—and Flourishing” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

July 30, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend 🙂 1) 10 Meditations on Succeeding—and Flourishing If we fail to cultivate and exercise virtues such as wisdom, curiosity, intellect, aesthetic sensitivity, compassion, empathy, and generosity, we fail to exemplify human flourishing. 2) Antipsychotic Use More … More “10 Meditations on Succeeding—and Flourishing” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“Suicides Have Increased. Is This an Existential Crisis?” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

June 29, 2018

Hello and welcome to last edition of Best 5 Reads of the week. And yes, weekend is coming! Let me know what you plan to do this weekend in the comment box below! 1) Suicides Have Increased. Is This an Existential Crisis? Many argue that this is a crisis of mental health care, that people … More “Suicides Have Increased. Is This an Existential Crisis?” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads