The Zen Koan
A koan is a ridiculous expression or dialogue designed to get the listener past the subject-object perspective.
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Paradox, The Hemispheres, and the Tao
A basic tension mars the intellectual framework of the spiritual life.
Pole 1: The first virtue of the spiritual life is humility, and humility is first and foremost selflessness.
Pole 2: We cannot be so selfless that we don't desire our own happiness.
“The rational creature . . . cannot wish
Paul Kingsnorth on the Collapse of the Left Hemisphere's Reign and the (Hopeful) Rise of the Tao
The global Machine is teetering, even as it clamps down on its citizenry in an attempt to tamp down unrest and rein in its own wanton destruction of creation and culture. A way of seeing that sets itself against what C. S. Lewis happily characterized as the Tao—the way
Iain McGilchrist Interview on Russell Brand's Stay Free: A Few Highlights
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 but I'm getting a Rumble account
Good-Bye, Curb
The last Curb Your Enthusiasm aired Sunday. It will be sorely missed, even if I think this last season hasn't been as good as the previous ones.
Britannica has a great entry about Curb basics. I don't think you'll need a subscription to access
Civilizations Do Collapse
We in modern society can scarcely imagine Xenophon's feelings as he walked through the magnificent runes of the Assyrian cities.
Surely peasants in medieval Europe had the same feeling looking at Roman aqueducts and runes while they lived at a subsistence level.
For the last 500 years society
Artificial Intelligence Has No Right Hemisphere: Video
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)
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
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)