Maciolekism

The Pursuit of Context

It took me a long time to learn, frustratingly brutal trial and error, fighting presumptions and misconceptions, but eventually I realized that all of my writing leads to this work: Maciolekism. My very own philosophy.

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  • The Hermit

    There is something about me. I have a look, a demeanor that causes people to assume I have authority and power. I do not. I have watched uncomfortably as people hurt themselves trying to be perfect in my presence. When… Continue reading

  • The Vision of Self

    We come into ourselves when our vision of self is complete and allowed to express fully into the world around us. This is no easy task. To be honest, most people never come close. The average person readily gives themselves… Continue reading

  • Foreign Relations

    It is almost impossible to challenge a person with multiple personalities on their choices and behavior. Either the personality we are talking to has no idea of what is going on and sincerely believes they are innocent, or we instinctively… Continue reading

  • Living in the Levant

    Living with a narcissistic psychopath is exhausting. It is constant effort.When no one is looking the abuse is almost random, but the sword is always overhead. To respond with anger is to fall into the trap. A no win situation:… Continue reading

  • Economic Synthesis

    The debate between Capitalism and Communism is over. Capitalism won that fight outright. The debate between Capitalism and Socialism is equally pointless. Not because either side won, but because of synthesis. The Hegelian Dialectic has a thesis attracting an antithesis,… Continue reading

  • The Primary Human Tool\Weapon

    We all engage in manipulation.It is a natural human instinct.Sometimes we manipulate for material gain, and sometimes for emotional connection.Sometimes the material gain we are pursuing is for others, and sometimes it is just for ourselves.Sometimes the emotional connection we… Continue reading

  • The Social Leader

    Socially, there are three classes of people in any society. These classes are not based on race, gender, religion, occupation, or wealth. The third class blames others for their situation, the second class blames others for their situation and uses… Continue reading

  • Aging and Adaptation

    We live in a society that is built around the automobile, and encourages people to build their lives and identify around the automobile. This trait is not entirely new in our evolution, but it has never been more extreme than… Continue reading

  • The Coming Auto Industry Collapse

    I have seen many stories about the auto industry’s hard road ahead. Stories about the struggling economy and the increasing cost of owning a car, questions of fuel supply and environmental concerns, and how young people are simply losing interest.… Continue reading

  • The Light Switch Metaphor

    Imagine a ten story building. There are ten rooms on each floor, and one large basement room. In the basement there is a panel of one hundred standard light switches, not marked or labeled in any way. Also in the… Continue reading