Philosophy as a Way of Life
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Philosophical Espresso
If you have not had a chance to watch Jason Silva do his philosophizing flow on his vlog, here are a few examples. Good stuff. Continue reading
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Is Nothing
A stream of consciousness composition as I wandered around the University of North Texas. The morning of this composition I was just on the edge of detaching from a two week depression that had been filled with a few peaks… Continue reading
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forgetful, forgotten control
There are no first or third worlds. No developed or underdeveloped nations. There is only convergence to and divergence from the Society of Control. The Society of Control is a series of Alpha-Cities–New York, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, Paris, etc.–interconnected… Continue reading
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Brick Lotus
Slippers slipping off my feet Adjusting my new inserts Adjusting my old soul Stopping at the brick lotus Sitting in the Sun awhile Material conditions of Mindfulness Lower back pain Blurry eyes Big fat stomach Dry skin on my forehead… Continue reading
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#atemporality
Really great youtube channel to which the buddy-friend-guy introduced me. Continue reading
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#rationihilization
When an otherwise reasonable person–who like all humans depends on comparative sense-making–reaches the limits of thinking where all comparisons fail and, rather than admitting “I don’t know”, declares that everything is meaningless. This requires him/her to ignore the performative irony that… Continue reading
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TRUDGERY in Academe
With this semester, I have begun the official work toward a PhD. There is always more to learn. And classes provide a way of finding new dialogpartners. I am struggling to find a proper balance between ordering my Socratic desire and meeting… Continue reading
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Question-Knowing
none else can ever deconstruct the paint layered facades that hide reality thought concept belief singularity intertwining mist where I and not-I ever flow toward and away from each other and nothing thought concept belief All falls to one who stumbles in two which skitters… Continue reading
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Global Financial Capitalism’s Brutal Logic
A very interesting video interview with sociologist Saskia Sassen. Very well worth your 20 minutes. Continue reading
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The Big (Soul) University
The entire existential project behind Karl Jaspers’ Idea of the University involves integrating a professor’s research with students’ search for their own selves. The Socratic teacher turns his students away from himself and back onto themselves; he hides in paradoxes, makes himself… Continue reading
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Aphorism 05Oct2015
Either I risk myself venturing into the world and beyond—or I never will have my ownmost Self as freedom Continue reading
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A Fixed Idea by Amy Lowell
What torture lurks within a single thought When grown too constant; and however kind, However welcome still, the weary mind Aches with its presence. Dull remembrance taught Remembers on unceasingly; unsought The old delight is with us but to find… Continue reading
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Neoliberalist Humanities
It is not the humanities per se that are under attack. It is learning: learning for its own sake, curiosity for its own sake, ideas for their own sake. It is the liberal arts, but understood in their true meaning,… Continue reading
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Philosophy Majors Out-Earn Other Humanities Grads
It’s been said in many places before: A degree in the humanities isn’t exactly marketable to employers (less kind critics have called those degrees “useless”). But there’s one humanities major whose graduates are doing quite well in the job market—and… Continue reading
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Lost art of speaking to a mass audience
According to [John Armstrong, University of Melbourne] the way [the professionalization of the humanities] all got started was an accident of history that divorced the humanities from a mass audience. “They were set up without any concern for marketing because… Continue reading
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@nihilist_arbys: the perfect lunch for #anarchocynicism
Laugh at the absurdity of #consumption… let your laughter be the soundtrack of living from #Oblivion2Oblivion. Welcome to Arbys. Can I help you? JK. No one can. Which dead animal would you like to waste a few minutes of your useless life… Continue reading
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Yes, Your Opinion Can Be Wrong
The worst phrase to show up in any discussion: “It’s just my opinion.” Is your opinion informed with cogent facts? It could very well be right. And more than likely, you will not preface the statement with “It’s just my… Continue reading
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The nerd’s guide to learning everything online
When I meet youth who have gaps in their education about American or World history, American or World literature, or the basics of science, I recommend them to find John Green’s Crash Course project with this brother, Hank. Fill in some of… Continue reading
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