Philosophical Speculations

I love Blake and Dostoevsky. Yes, tension drives a certain notion of progress. "Hitting the wall" brings forth awareness to slow down and pay attention and NOT to keep hitting the wall. Paying attention and slowing down causes us to carefully evaluate the costs of progress as well as its s...

The Younger Brother and Elder Brother conceptualization is very interesting. It maps well on to the story of Cain and Abel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cain_and_Abel "In the biblical Book of Genesis, Cain and Abel are the first two sons of Adam and Eve.[1] Cain, the firstborn, was a farmer, ...

I propose that we discuss how we humans might become citizens among all beings -- human and other -- and how to live out in practice inter-being. As a basis for discussion I offer the following podcast which challenges the listener toward lion-hearted leadership. This a matter of custom, not law. N...

It seems to me that Relational Systems are, at minimum, a 3-legged stool or tri-unity. IMHO it is impossible to discuss Consciousness and Civilization without also discussing Citizenship. There's always Spirit, Container and Participant. Since citizenship inevitably raises the banned topic of politi...

In celebration of this new forum format and in appreciation of my metaphysical friends, I'd like to offer this amazing immersive art project called PULSE at https://vimeo.com/498493354. More of its story at https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2021/01/claudia-bueno-pulse-omega-mart/?fbclid=IwAR1I5gwBf3xpR...