Tag Archives: philosophy

Why “liberty” is hard to translate

Posted on November 16, 2023 by agogo22
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A visual representation of the healing power of time

Posted on November 13, 2023 by agogo22
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The middle of a Twitter argument

Posted on November 6, 2023 by agogo22
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… to be or not to be? … | Pejac

Posted on October 3, 2023 by agogo22
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Some wise words from synth pioneer Herbie Hancock.

Posted on August 12, 2023 by agogo22
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Is the idea that democracy always benefits society misguided, or just mathematics? | Aeon Videos

Posted on July 22, 2023 by agogo22

Can an argument for democracy be based on a mathematical theorem? From Plato’s tyrants to Condorcet’s ‘jury theorem’ Plato believed that public policy should be the purview of a small group of wise leaders; in his view, ordinary citizens couldn’t … Continue reading →

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The “REAL” Law Of Attraction & The Neuroscience Behind It

Posted on May 24, 2023 by agogo22

The Law of Attraction is the belief that positive or negative thoughts can attract corresponding experiences and events into a person’s life. It is based on a very simple idea: Thoughts become things. And, it is very easy to see … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Gap: The Extraordinary Merge of Eastern and Western Awakening

Posted on May 24, 2023 by agogo22

In Zen koan practice, a person will intensely focus upon a question in a very similar manner. The Zen practitioner will try with every fibre of their being to penetrate the question with their ordinary mind and understanding, striving to … Continue reading →

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The Bizarre Life of Alan Watts

Posted on May 24, 2023 by agogo22

Alan Watts, born in England and living most of his life in the United States, was a writer, speaker & philosopher. Watts was best known for making Japanese, Chinese, & Indian spiritual traditions in the form of Buddhism, Taoism, and … Continue reading →

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Structuralism: how non-being shaped the modern world

Posted on May 22, 2023 by agogo22

[…] n today’s crunchy, nutritious, theory-laden video, we discuss the basic problem that many people have with postmodernism and so on – namely, that it approaches the existence of things in a completely different way. The late 20th century shattered … Continue reading →

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