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Hannah Arendt on Love and How to Live with the Fundamental Fear of Loss – The Marginalian
January 23, 2026
Hannah Arendt on Love and How to Live with the Fundamental Fear of Loss – The Marginalian
“Love, but be careful what you love,” the Roman African philosopher Saint Augustine wrote in the final years of the…
The Science of Fracture, Repair, and Reparation – The Marginalian
January 23, 2026
The Science of Fracture, Repair, and Reparation – The Marginalian
“An entirely different human emotion is nothing,” William James wrote in his 1884 original theory of how our bodies affect…
Tracy K. Smith on Poetry and the Art of Productive Intolerance – The Marginalian
January 22, 2026
Tracy K. Smith on Poetry and the Art of Productive Intolerance – The Marginalian
“What do you consider the lowest depth of sorrow?” asked the Proust Questionnaire. “Living in fear,” replied David Bowie. The…
Why Strength is a Skill (Not Just Muscles)
January 22, 2026
Why Strength is a Skill (Not Just Muscles)
“I have used push-ups to build strength quickly many times in my life. What interests me is not the effort.…
The Most Important Thing To Remember About Your Mother – The Marginalian
January 22, 2026
The Most Important Thing To Remember About Your Mother – The Marginalian
One of the most difficult situations in life, and one of the most liberating, is that our mothers are not…
A Jolt from Henry James – The Marginalian
January 21, 2026
A Jolt from Henry James – The Marginalian
“The things we want are changing, and we don't know or think we know what the other part of that…
George Saunders On Mindfulness, Accountability, and 3 Drugs for Your Suffering – The Marginalian
January 20, 2026
George Saunders On Mindfulness, Accountability, and 3 Drugs for Your Suffering – The Marginalian
Here is the mathematical logic of the spirit: If love is the quality of attention we pay to something outside…
How to Get Rid of Paper Clutter (ask 2 simple questions)
January 18, 2026
How to Get Rid of Paper Clutter (ask 2 simple questions)
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Elif Shafak on The Three Roots of Hate and How to Become a Star Student of Life – The Marginalian
January 18, 2026
Elif Shafak on The Three Roots of Hate and How to Become a Star Student of Life – The Marginalian
Written by Maria Popova To have a strong feeling about anything to find something about the poles of your mind,…
Weekend Favorites: how to go to bed early + a fun clutter challenge
January 17, 2026
Weekend Favorites: how to go to bed early + a fun clutter challenge
Weekend Favorites: how to get to bed early + fun clutter challenge – Be More With Less
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