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About Jim Henderson

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  • Birthday 04/13/1949

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    United States
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    Illinois
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    Gay / Lesbian
  • Real Name
    Jim Henderson
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    Public Domain
  • Biography/Intro
    I am interested in literature, classical music, and philosophy.
  • Experience with Objectivism
    I have read all of Ayn Rand's novels and most of her nonfiction. I have participated in various discussion groups starting with college in the late 1960's.
  • School or University
    University of Chicago
  • Occupation
    Literature & Music

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    http://frugalchariot.blogspot.com

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    Literature, Classical Music, Opera, Theater

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  1.    Jim Henderson reacted to a post in a topic: Brainworks
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  6. Jim Henderson
    You mention that "Philosophic traditions down from the Greeks have constructed arguments to conclude that just acts are good for the agent (the self)." A good example of this can be found in Cicero's book, On Friendship (Laelius de Amicitia). In it Cicero states that "the very essence of friendship" is "a common set of beliefs, aspirations, and opinions." (p 31). He further states that friendship is only possible between those who "act and live so that their lives give proof of faithfulness, integrity, fairness, and generosity; and who are free from any low passion, greed, or violence; and are
  7.    Jim Henderson reacted to a post in a topic: Thoughts on Walden
  8. Jim Henderson
    Stephen, thanks for the book recommendation. Wilentz has written some thoughtful historical tomes.
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  15. Jim Henderson
    Beautiful! Consider the Helios Overture of Carl Nielsen.
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