Documents tagged "Friedrich"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029671.txt
The document discusses the book "After Words" by Paul Keating and includes a conversation between Jeffrey Epstein and Katherine Keating, where she shares her father's new book with him. Creativity is highlighted as being central to our endeavors, and Friedrich Schiller and Immanuel Kant are referenced as individuals who have influenced Paul Keating's philosophy of life. The discussion also touches on the importance of human aspiration and intuition in shaping our moral and social organization.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029558.txt
The document discusses Katherine Keating's father's new book 'After Words', launched in Sydney, and a forward written by Paul Keating. The article focuses on the importance of creativity in our endeavors and the unifying philosophy that guides both his public and private life. It references Friedrich Schiller and Immanuel Kant's thoughts on human aspiration, individual intuition, privately generated passions, and the moral basis of public life.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012747.txt
Marc D. Hauser discusses his research on human nature and behavior in this book, focusing on the causes of evil and our capacity for both kindness and cruelty. He draws from personal experiences living in Uganda and speaking with those who have witnessed or escaped from horrors caused by brutal dictators like Milton Obote and Idi Amin. Hauser also reflects on his father's childhood as a Jew hiding from Nazis, highlighting the importance of understanding evil to prevent it from causing further harm. The book aims to explain why we are drawn to excessive harm and what can be done to address this issue.