http://www.bellaonline.com/Site/philosophy Philosophy questions the questions and ponders the answers. This is a compilation of lay articles from the heart and mind of a simple philosopher. My hope is that you will visit often and share great knowledge with us. en-us Copyright 2013 BellaOnline.com All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:43:26 EST 240 http://www.bellaonline.com/images/logo.jpg http://philosophy.bellaonline.com http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art179990.asp How quickly do you find yourself judging another person's character by his or her actions? How often do you judge yourself this way? In my article, I examine the reasons why the intentions behind actions are oftentimes of more significance and relevance than the actions themselves. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:56:58 EST http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32040.asp What is more important - social acceptance or self-acceptance? Can we accept ourselves without being true to who we are? My article examines how living a life connected to our core values - our inner truth - can bring us peace and contentment and offer us a chance to become more than we are. Sat, 9 Feb 2013 06:25:00 EST http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art179406.asp Why do our lives often seem beyond our control? Why do circumstances so often overwhelm us? In The Path of Reason, I demonstrate how learning to use our reason rather than our passions to guide our daily lives will enable us to make the choices and decisions that will lead to true fulfillment. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:29:57 EST