Maciolekism

Philosophy

  • Modern Interpretations

    The Marquis de Sade first suggested it, then Karl Marx stated it as we remember it: religion is the opiate of the people. Back then, it was an accurate statement because religion was the only language of politics. The only… Continue reading

  • Understanding God’s Art

    [Another piece of fiction added to “Learning To Adapt.”] Jesus sat under an olive tree, or, at least that is what he thought. There was no moon and the night was pure black. He could hear the others collected a… Continue reading

  • The Cycle of Art, Governance, and Management

    First we build a vision of what we want, then we make choices about priorities and principles, and then we try to make the vision real. Naturally, we learn along the way and must make revisions, which alter priorities, and… Continue reading

  • Surviving Politicians

    By nature, politicians will fight against anything someone else can do to gain influence. This includes any manager trying to achieve a goal. Nothing garners more support from the public than successfully achieving a stated goal. Thus, as politicians spend… Continue reading

  • Marquis de Craig

    Politics is the art and science of gaining influence. There is a large difference between being an influence and being recognized as being an influence. Equally, there is a huge difference in authenticity between a person who accidentally or incidentally… Continue reading

  • Evolving Past The Death and Rebirth Cycle

    Europe has nicer, more modern cities because they were completely rebuilt much more recently. In Kurt Vonnegut’s book “Cat’s Cradle” most people were employed by the government working for either the Reeks or the Wrecks. One crew would go around… Continue reading