Sorin Adam Matei
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Aristotle said it first: “Humans are social animals.” But the military, especially the American military, put this philosophical principle to use. The military does not teach you, as a long-abandoned recruitment slogan tried to convince our youth twenty years ago, to be…
The Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, and Land warriors) are deep thinkers. They even solved, in their own way, the age-old philosophical “mind-body problem”. The life principle that may be derived from their solution could help any civilian organization better integrate and care…
China announced in a semi-official way that it has two aircraft carriers under construction in Shanghai. This is a surprising piece of news since the two new ships seem to be in addition to the “Shi Lang,” which is under refitting in…