history
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Power of Art – Van Gogh
Born in Groot-Zundert, The Netherlands, Van Gogh spent his early life as an art dealer, teacher and preacher in England, Holland and Belgium. His period as an artist began in 1881 when he chose to study art in Brussels, starting… Continue reading
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Civilization’s jungle paths
Cambodia’s vast lost city: world’s greatest pre-industrial site unearthed A ground-breaking archaeological discovery in Cambodia has revealed a colossal 700-year old urban landscape connecting ancient cities and temples to Angkor Wat. via Cambodia’s vast lost city: world’s greatest pre-industrial site… Continue reading
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The Power Of Art: 5/8 – Turner
One of Britain’s most celebrated artists, Turner showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and entered the Royal Academy aged fourteen. His English landscapes made his name but there was a darker side to his paintings that was difficult… Continue reading
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111 Years of the US Surveillance State
Harvard historian Murray Levin argued that this mood of fear and near-panic that possessed the popular imagination throughout the early Cold War years was not so much a spontaneous reaction as the result of an orchestrated campaign on the part… Continue reading
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Power of Art: David
Born to a wealthy Parisian family, Jacques-Louis David was aged seven when his father was shot dead in a pistol duel. Brought up by his uncles, his desire was to paint and he was eventually sent to his mother’s cousin,… Continue reading
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Philosophy isn’t dead yet | Raymond Tallis
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions ‘…then there is the mishandling of time. The physicist Lee Smolin’s recent book, Time Reborn, links the crisis in physics with its failure to acknowledge the fundamental reality of time. Physics is predisposed to… Continue reading
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A Psyche the Size of Earth ~ James Hillman
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions There is only one core issue for all of psychology. Where is the “me”? Where does the “me” begin? Where does the “me” stop? Where does the “other” begin? For most of its history, psychology… Continue reading
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School text book: Hippies were rude, didn’t bathe, worshipped Satan
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions A textbook used in one of Louisiana‘s voucher schools has a lot to say about the 1960s counterculture See on www.salon.com Related articles The Three Horsemen of the MOOCpocalypse (keithwaynebrown.com) Getting rich off of schoolchildren… Continue reading
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Originally posted on Grand Strategy: The View from Oregon: Friday Much of what I write here, whether commenting on current affairs to delving into the depths of prehistory, could be classed under the general rubric of philosophy of history. One… Continue reading
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The RSA Animate Revolution: Ideas in the age of information overload – YouTube
Acclaimed popular psychologist Richard Wiseman joins celebrated RSA Animate illustrator Andrew Park to unveil new evidence that shows that RSA Animate videos not only entertain, but educate in a surprisingly effective way. via The RSA Animate Revolution: Ideas in the… Continue reading
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Serving the Masses
When the titanic apparatus of the mass-order has been consolidated, the individual has to serve it, and must from time to time combine with his fellows in order to renovate it. If he wants to make his livelihood by intellectual… Continue reading
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