Philosophy

  • The Need For Emotional Temperance

    The energy comes at us from all directions. Sometimes we know the source and sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we are the source, but don’t know it. This energy builds images in our minds, and the images compel action. If the… Continue reading

  • Resetting The Clock

    The first cultures were rooted in how people survived the perils of nature; learning the intricacies of their ecosystem and adapting strategies to gain an advantage. Then, cultures adapted with civilization and became rooted in how people survived war; learning… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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