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Eric Scheske

Rethinking Economics

Rethinking Economics

I strongly lean libertarian, which means I strongly lean towards being a dick, since I'm stunned at how many libertarians are obnoxious (with notable exceptions, like Tom Woods and Lew Rockwell). I believe it's because libertarian thinking is marked by unshakeable certitude and logical conclusions, which

Libertarians and the Left (Hemisphere)

Libertarians and the Left (Hemisphere)

Brad Birzer reviews a new book about major figures in the libertarian tradition. Needless to say, I now want to buy it, but I'm holding back. I had a drink with one of Birzer's friends a few weeks ago. I think he's probably less

Religion Rising and Rogan

Religion Rising and Rogan

That's what one writer thinks. He has even released a podcast series about it, which I'll start listening to later today. In this article, he references a lot of my favorite personalities, from yesterday (GKC and Lewis) and today (Rogan, Bret Weinstein, Jonathan Haidt, and Peterson)

Devil’s Feast: An Ontological Meditation on the Passion and Resurrection

Devil’s Feast: An Ontological Meditation on the Passion and Resurrection

Few words scrape as dryly against the brain as “ontology.” This branch of metaphysics examines “being”—what it means to have being, what it means to exist, what a thing is. Ontology is largely ignored by Christians. The initial intellectual outlay requires a “leap of faith” (a belief that the

Scrolling Blog: April 2023

Scrolling Blog: April 2023

April 30, 2023 My New Favorite Podcast? I listened to Russell Brand's Stay Free yesterday. I came because he was interviewing Iain McGilchrist. I stayed because Brand is smart (I always figured he was a clown), fast, and funny. I've only listened to the McGilchrist episode

The Tao Erupts in Silicon Valley

The Tao Erupts in Silicon Valley

The New Atlantis recently published a great piece about how tech people are leaving the Rationalist religion for spiritual stuff. It's a must-read . . . well, for me, anyway. It is exactly the kind of thing I'm writing about in Part III of Existence Strikes Back: The Tao

What is a Perfect Piece of Knowledge?

What is a Perfect Piece of Knowledge?

An allegory, of sorts

The Existence Strikes Back Project is Divided into Four Parts

The Existence Strikes Back Project is Divided into Four Parts

1. What is the Tao? Also called “the act of existence (actus essendi),” “the first principle of Zen,” and the region on the other side of Aldous Huxley’s doors of perception. This part emphasizes “The Reality Spectrum”: The Tao-->Essence-->Existence. 2. Modernity rejected the Tao portion

Ukrainian State is Determined to Get More Babies . . . The Left-Hemispheric Way

Ukrainian State is Determined to Get More Babies . . . The Left-Hemispheric Way

If Russia hadn't invaded, the Ukraine would've imploded anyway. They seem to realize that now. Their solution to a problem caused by ignoring Humanae Vitae? Veer even further from Humanae Vitae. And when your culture no longer has a healthy relationship with sex? You need the

The Unfortunate Ubiquity of Smartphones

The Unfortunate Ubiquity of Smartphones

Bill Kauffman at The Spectator