I am happy to announce a new website of mine, www.my-health-and-fitness.com The site has over 3,500 posts on it, covering common and rare diseases, conditions, injuries and other ailments. When it is done, it will have information on the health benefits of various foods and supplements. Time for WebMD.com to move over and make room… Continue reading My Health & Fitness
Author: John Scott
Sangenjaya
I used to live in Sangenjaya. Sangenjaya is a popular neighborhood located in Setagaya Ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is known for its vibrant atmosphere, trendy shops, cafes, and restaurants. The word “Sangenjaya” translates to “Three Brushes” in Japanese, which is believed to refer to the three renowned calligraphers who once lived in the area.… Continue reading Sangenjaya
The Communist Manifesto
Another book review. Manifesto of the Communist Party by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It is supposedly one of the most influential political statements in the history of political society. I seriously doubt it. I think the concept of communism has been influential. The basic principle of communism is equality. That principle has spawned a lot… Continue reading The Communist Manifesto
Multiculturalism in Robinson Crusoe
Another book review. I took a break from the overtly political and philosophical books. Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe, is cited in many a political treatise. Jean-Jacques Rousseau thought it the most valuable of all books for education. He went so far as to say: There exists one book, which, to my taste, furnishes the… Continue reading Multiculturalism in Robinson Crusoe
Scandal by Endo Shusaku
A book review. Scandal is the title of the novel written by Endo Shusaku in 1986. Its setting is modern Tokyo, centered around the Yoyogi-Harajuku area. The way Endo describes Yoyogi, Harajuku and Shinjuku in the eighties is just as I remembered it. In 1986, Yoyogi and Shibuya were my main playgrounds. For that reason, it’s… Continue reading Scandal by Endo Shusaku
Why I am a Christian
Although I have argued for agnosticism as being the only philosophically sound position to take on the matter of God’s existence in the past, outside of philosophy I have known for quite some time that God does exist. In September of 1997, shortly after the death of Princess Diana, I put my Smith & Wesson… Continue reading Why I am a Christian