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  • Of the usefulness of propriety and the uselessness of superheroes

    Started off the day asking about why we have such a big proliferation in the stories of superheroes. Finished the day by talking about Dào 38 and touching on a lot of the problems with professional education in the USA. Continue reading

    Of the usefulness of propriety and the uselessness of superheroes
  • it’s your fault

    Oprah says it’s not the system, it’s you. She tells us the market will solve grave political, social and environmental problems, as long as we adjust ourselves to its demands. She sees … Source: it’s your fault Continue reading

  • Amanda Waller

        I was trying to come up with a pithy title for reposting this Vulture report on the DC character, but whenever I tried to describe her in a couple of words, they seemed limiting and wrong. I was… Continue reading

    Amanda Waller
  • Serial art biography immortalizes social justice lawyer Leonard Weinglass

    Leonard Weinglass stands in the grand tradition of the legendary 20th century lawyers who themselves joined social justice movements and helped the popular forces to move history forward — including Clarence Darrow, Constance Baker Motley, Thurgood Marshall, Bill Kunstler, Florynce… Continue reading

  • When critical thinking challenges reality

    The biggest problem with those who begin coordinating rigged facts into weak–and very often invalid–arguments is that they have given up critique for criticism and argument for arguing. Continue reading

  • Dyadic not dualistic

    It’s difficult to break out of the Western habitude of dualism. But it is especially important to make the effort when thinking of the Chinese notion of Yin Yang. Rather than another form of dualism in the history of philosophy, it… Continue reading

    Dyadic not dualistic
  • Prayer and Thinking

    We began with me sharing some ideas about the connection between prayer and thinking. We discussed Poem 27 of the Dào Dé Jing along with some forays into Poem 1. Continue reading

    Prayer and Thinking
  • Reverence Ritual Worship Worldview

    For this class, we took a step back to explore a few concepts before we move from India to China. Continue reading

    Reverence Ritual Worship Worldview
  • Ora et Labora

    When life itself seemed to fall outside the core attention of his labors, he would go watch the grass and flowers, birds and critters in their communal dance. Continue reading

    Ora et Labora