Philosophical Speculations

Or in lieu of essays, one or more individuals could step forward and speak with authority on ‘intuitive thinking’. Speak on how they developed higher cognition and demonstrate some success with it. Perhaps indicate how we would know their intuitions ring true. Anyone here ready to step up? Lorenzo,...

By 'liberal ideology', I intend to convey whatever is that channel which constricts the transformation of mental states from those exploring the inner value of Western civilization in so far as the latter emphasizes individual agency and sovereignty, hierarchical structure, moral ideals, inner perf...

Right, the devoted attunement is continuously complemented by the thirst for wisdom and creative innovation, and no phenomenal expressions of the Spirit can be deemed too trivial or unnecessary for our widening the aperture of living knowledge. I will also remark that, across all people with whom I...

Thank you Federica for the feedback and for sharing some of your relevant history. Yes, the situation with Marco was a characteristic example. What I can say personally is that I needed to find a burning enthusiasm to know my inner workings better and better, no matter what the obstacles or the cos...

Here is a very interesting diagram from Prokofieff on how PoF Ch IX relates to the spiritual journey before birth (into incarnation) and after death. It also fits with the idea of retracing, through moral cognitive development, from the midpoint of earthly freedom to the 'Cosmic midnight hour' of sp...

I have been working on an essay which will be broken into a few sections. It is still a work in progress, but the first section is mostly complete and I will post the first part here. The first section is mostly an overview of the principled foundation for the intuitive thinking path, a broad surve...

I have been working on an essay which will be broken into a few sections. It is still a work in progress, but the first section is mostly complete and I will post the first part here. The first section is mostly an overview of the principled foundation for the intuitive thinking path, a broad survey...

As the discussion on the other thread is centered on understanding what Christ promised and prophesied in a way that has practical relevance for the course of Earthly evolution and our individual lives, and that is not "hopelessly abstract, remote, floating in the air", I would like to qu...

When multiple people specifically suggest a messaging is toxic, or people flee a messaging - instead of pointing fingers at the suggestions, perhaps the messengers should inspect their presentation and manner. I wonder if it's the presentation and manner so much as the idea being presented (as unde...

I could go on and cover the whole theological landscape with the various points of divergence. But that should suffice for now. To add something to what Cleric wrote, imagine you are promised by the manager of a tutoring agency - "I will be sending a tutor to your home, he will live in your ho...