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Minimalist posters explain complex philosophical concepts with basic shapes

Minimalist posters explain complex philosophical concepts with basic shapes
Even if we define "feeling better" as a benefit, it does not logically follow that just because one receives this benefit as a consequence of performing a good act, that they performed it in order to obtain that benefit, and not primarily to benefit someone else. (And even if "feeling better" was a benefit to the person making this sacrifice, it's not a benefit he or she would he able to enjoy for very long, since they will be dead.) Your argument, therefore, assumes a premise that needs to be proved: that people only do good (or anything at all) for their own satisfaction. If that premise is not proved, you end up with a circular argument. avoiding guilt is another powerful motivator which in the end is in ones self interest. Avoiding guilt can spur one to action. "Altruism has never been seen in humans." "Any self-sacrifice for the greater good has come at the cost of one's ego." "Humans are incapable of altruism." "There always has to be a reward."

Complete relationship chart between psychological ("personality")... - StumbleUpon Complete relationship chart between psychological ("personality") types Chart #1 Key to the chart: Usage: Type A x Type B -> Intertype Relationship. Example #1: A = 'ENFp ', B = 'INFp ', Cross-reference result = 'Cnt'.Conclusion: Between ENFp and INFp there is Contrary Intertype Relationship. Example #2: A = 'ISTj ', B = 'ENTp ', Cross-reference result = 'Sp<'.Conclusion: Between ISTj and ENTp there is Intertype Relationship of Supervision, where ISTj is Supervisee to ENTp. Chart #2 Usage: Your [A] is [Intertype Relationship] to your [B]. Example #1: A = 'Qid', B = 'Act', Cross-reference result = 'Ego'.Conclusion: Your Quasi-identical is Super-Ego to your Activity Example #2: A = 'Bn<', B = 'Ego', Cross-reference result = 'Bn>'.Conclusion: Your Beneficiary is Benefactor to your Super-Ego.

Modern Bulgarian artist Dimitar Voinov Paintings Dimitar Voinov, born in 1971 in Sofia. 1990-BA in Fine Arts from the High School of Fine Art "I.Petrov", Sofia, Bulgaria. 1997-MA in mural painting from the National Academy of Fine Arts "N.Pavlovich", Sofia, Bulgaria. Since 1997-participation in a great number of collective exhibitions in Bulgaria, Switzerland, Turkey, Cyprus, Germany, France, England. His Paintings have been in possession of many private collections in Bulgaria, Switzerland, Turkey, Cyprus, Germany, France, England.

15 Tricks Learned While Getting My App’s Facebook Page From 0 To 100K Fans Running a successful Facebook page is often more about science and accuracy than about socializing. You probably already know this from your personal page: You can post great content at the wrong time or under an unattractive title, and it will hardly be noticed. The AutoCAD WS application Facebook fan page now exceeds 200,000 fans (for a business-to-business app; not a company). I had the honor of working on that fan page from the “create new page” step to the point when it reached 100,000 fans. During that time, I learned a lot, namely that simple tweaks and tricks can leverage your content significantly. Here are 15 tested ways to get more likes, shares, comments, and impressions: 1. This trick is almost magical – it usually doubles impressions and likes. Posting about my blog in two different methods – using a link versus using an image. The iTunes Facebook page always uses pictures to link to albums. 2. 3. 4. 5. Big Quote is a great Facebook page with inspirational quotes. 6. 7. 8.

Designcloud The best jailbreak apps in Cydia The jailbreak community has been churning out iPhone apps since before the App Store existed. Some of those apps even served as – ahem – "inspiration" for Apple-made iOS features (Wi-Fi Sync and MobileNotifier come to mind). But as much as iOS has evolved, Cydia is still a hotbed of innovation. Which of its apps stand out? Let's take a look at the all-time best jailbreak apps. View all Before you can install any of these apps and tweaks, you’ll need to jailbreak your iDevice. Without further ado, here are our picks for the all-time best jailbreak apps in Cydia. Auxo Many jailbreak developers have tried to reinvent iOS multitasking, but Auxo stands out as the one Apple is most likely to copy. Auxo's killer feature is its multitasking cards, which show live previews of open apps. Zephyr Tired of always pressing and double-tapping your iPhone’s home button? After installing Zephyr, a short swipe up from the bottom of the screen will bring up the multitasking switcher. TetherMe BiteSMS, Messages+

Easy Drink – Bottle Redesign by Hsu Hsiang-Min, Liu Nai-Wen & Chen Yu-Hsin The 45-Degree Neck What will happen if we shift the mouth of the bottle from the top to a 45-degree angle? You may not be able to fill it to the brim, and drinking from it may be a bit weird, but filling the bottle from a water cooler or fountain will surely become easy. This simple placement difference can do a heck lot for the packaging design and I think it’s radical and awesome. Designers: Hsu Hsiang-Min, Liu Nai-Wen & Chen Yu-Hsin

Data that persuades: Annotated - from SES SF 2012 The Chromatic Typewriter Washington-based painter Tyree Callahan modified a 1937 Underwood Standard typewriter, replacing the letters and keys with color pads and hued labels to create a functional “painting” device called the Chromatic Typewriter. Callahan submitted the beautiful typewriter as part of the 2012 West Prize competition, an annual art prize that’s determined by popular vote. I don’t know how practical painting an image with a color typewriter is, but if Keira Rathbone can do it… (via dark silence in suburbia)

A Shipping Container Costs About $2,000. What These 15 People Did With That Is Beyond Epic - green living hacks All you need is around $2000 to begin building one of these epic homes – made from recycled shipping containers! Check out some of these amazing creations! A luxury home doesn’t always necessarily mean thousands of square footage, towering great rooms and gilded toilets. Take these homes for example: to begin building one of these epic houses, all you need is $2,000. That $2,000 will buy you a shipping container. 1.) Credit: Digital Trends

Recyclebank Get closer to nature by living in an underground home built from sustainable materials I’ve always wanted to live in an underground dwelling because it’s the closest I’ll ever get to living like a Hobbit, and it seems like the perfect place to go in case zombies attack. Most importantly, underground homes are very eco-friendly and are built directly into the earth, which means they take up less construction material and produce less waste. Plus, they just look cool! Here are 4 underground homes that get my “thumbs up” for being truly green and innovative: 1. This earthen home designed by KWK Promes has a grass roof that absorbs water and helps to regulate temperature inside the home. 2. Designed by Dutch architecture firm SeaRCH and Christian Müller Architects, this beautiful underground home located in a Swiss village has rooms that wrap around an interior courtyard, and they all get flooded with natural light. 3. This low impact woodland home was built in Wales by Simon Dale. 4.

Recyclebank Eco-minded architects and designers are making treasure out of trash by recycling used PET bottles into beautiful, sustainable, buildings. Eco-minded architects and designers are making treasure out of trash by recycling used PET bottles into beautiful, sustainable, buildings. One of the wonderful things about being recycle-minded is that every piece of trash is an opportunity to recreate something wonderful. At least, that’s the way I felt when I saw testaments to the miracle of recycling — houses, cisterns, furniture, bus stops and even entire schools — made from recycled PET plastic bottles. Eco-tec, an award-winning Honduran company, has used recycled PET plastic bottles for construction of houses, water tanks, and even schools. Using some 8,000 PET recycled bottles, Eco-Tec created the “casa ecológica” or ecological house, as a means of providing sustainable construction methods and employment in Honduras. "Domestic waste can be transformed into useful stuff.

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