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Six Things I Learned After Writing “Tending the Epicurean Garden”

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the “official” publication of my book (review here), although the book had been available on Amazon prior to that date. I wrote the bulk of the content on Tending the Epicurean Garden during the … Continue reading →

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Stages of Development in Hedonist Spirituality

Posted on August 2, 2015 by

I recently had the pleasure of reading Sam Harris’ Waking Up, which raised many interesting philosophical questions. The author proposes that non-religious people can develop a coherent, rational spirituality based on a science of contemplation and wellbeing, and on experimenting … Continue reading →

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