Philosophy as a Way of Life
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Philosophy as Happening
Public philosophy for the Society of Control? Does this have impact? Despite the circus/rave structure of the event, what does it say that the dominant themes were Stoical? The mental marathon billed as “A Night of Philosophy” began in an… Continue reading
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The Psychology (and Philosophy) of ‘No Regrets’ – Pacific Standard
YOLO has essentially become the over-used watchword for every toxic manifestation of masculinity looking to throw off the crushing yoke of personal responsibility. But, at its core, YOLO is also the current manifestation of a fundamental human sentiment: I want… Continue reading
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Conversion not Improvement
I have ranted before about the cult of improvement in our society. Certainly, a lot of what compels Transhumanism is the search for ultimate improvement. But Kant–I believe rightly–speaks to why a principled existence is a converted life not an “improved” or… Continue reading
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Philosophers at large in the world
…for the most part… philosophers aren’t deploying their firm grasp of Kierkegaard in their private-sector work. Rather, it’s the skills that philosophers are trained in—critical thinking, clear writing, quick learning—that translate well to life outside of academia. As Zachary Ernst, a… Continue reading
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Philosophy Department Fights For Survival | Daily Nous
I’m the chair of the only remaining Department of Philosophy at a public university in the state of Louisiana. (LSU has a department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, which is the only other public university in the state where a… Continue reading
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Dreaming, Fearing, and Second Chances
These are the two Americas that [Anand] Giridharadas sees in this story: “An America that still dreams, strives, imagines that tomorrow can build on today — and an America that has resigned to fate, buckled under stress and chaos, lowered… Continue reading
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Is that so? Maybe.
Zen Master Hakuin (1686-1769) travelled extensively to learn from other masters. When he was 32 years old, he returned to the Shoin-ji, the temple in his home town of Hara, in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture. Here he devoted himself to teaching… Continue reading
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Borobudur Buddhist Temple
Great entry from the folks over at OOAworld Travel… The first steps to Borobudur, the great Buddhist temple outside Yogyakarta, Indonesia, are guided: a welcome sign informs visitors of the monks’ routine, inviting the neophyte to follow the traditional path… Continue reading
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Don’t Worry, Be Grumpy
Buddhist monk Ajahn Brahm will describe how to upload ancient wisdom into modern technology. He will reveal the code for the antivirus to stress, show how to delete depression, and give Buddha-tech support to peace of mind. Synergizing Mindfulness with… Continue reading
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Replace the Gospel of Money: An Interview With David Korten
Dean Paton: Tell me how somebody who was an organizational management specialist, and then a new-economy thought leader, made this leap into what is as much a spiritual proposition as it is a political one—that Earth is a living organism,… Continue reading
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Deleuze for realz
“If you’re trapped in the dream of the Other, you’re fucked.” ― Gilles Deleuze “The shame of being a man – is there any better reason to write?” ― Gilles Deleuze “Shit on your whole mortifying, imaginary, and symbolic theater!” ― Gilles Deleuze, Anti-Oedipus:… Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on Hope, Cynicism, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves | Brain Pickings
Carl Sagan saw in books “proof that humans are capable of working magic.” The magic of humanity’s most enduring books — the great works of literature and philosophy — lies in the simple fact that they are full of hope… Continue reading
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A Laud at Sunrise
_/|\_ A Prayer on Awakening with the Sun Oh thou Encompassing, thou Good, thou All, thou One. We turn ours beings toward the Way, and we take up responsibility for our paths. Let us rejoice in the rest we took through… Continue reading
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adandamahlabomdibohma dadada
now – all is flowing water falling through holes in net catching nothing – here Continue reading
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