Philosophy

  • A Father’s Day Meditation

    Father’s Day is approaching here in the States, and there is the usual tidal wave of commercials. It is alright to buy a man a lawnmower as a gift, but buying a woman a vacuum cleaner ends with being drawn… Continue reading

  • The Savagery of Artists

    An artist sits in their workspace,  trying to focus through their frustration  to see what they are missing. There is an image in their mind they wish to convey, but getting it right has been elusive. The image is not… Continue reading

  • A Society Ruled by Savages

    An individual who is fully engaged with the natural environment is perceived as being savage. They ignore information about other people’s needs and the things going on around them to focus solely on what the natural environment is telling them.… Continue reading

  • The Human Hive Coin

    It is a trait of evolution that the fruit never falls too far from the tree. Soviet communism and American capitalism are two sides of the same coin. Two brothers born to the same parents, grew up in the same… Continue reading

  • The Direction of Intent

    It happened slowly, almost by mistake. In a growing economy new options were available to a new middle class; many more were able to go to college… regardless of their intent. Young men whose only intent was to party and… Continue reading

  • Of Wolves and Bees

    Being realistic about politics, economics, and human behavior. Merging Paths Bees have an industrial structure, but no social structure. (Their genes and physiology define the role they play in the hive.) Wolves have a social structure, but no industrial structure.… Continue reading