...where the Two become the One
The term “putting skin in the game” signifies a profound metaphysical commitment, extending far beyond mere financial risk. Within a Logocentric framework, it is the moral act of investing one’s very identity in an undertaking. This is not the gamble of the body-identified survival-ego, which stakes material possessions it fears losing, but the sovereign choice of a rational consciousness to accept the full causal consequences of its actions. To put skin […] Read more »
A fascinating, if not yet widely substantiated, study recently came to my attention, one that offers a profound empirical mirror to the philosophical truths I have spent a lifetime articulating. The experiment, as it was explained, sought to measure the electromagnetic energy output of a human being within the sterile, isolated environment of a Faraday cage. The initial hypothesis was that peak energy would be generated during moments of intense […] Read more »
In the landscape of human interaction, few weapons are as insidious as the false accusation. It is more than a mere insult or disagreement; it is a psychological harpoon, a barbed point of contradiction hurled at an individual with the intent to create an internal wound. When this attack, often launched by those grappling with narcissistic tendencies or caught in the throes of an emotional trigger, finds its mark, it […] Read more »
Introduction: A Philosophical Inquiry Let it be stated from the outset: what follows is a philosophical treatise, not a theological one. Logocentric Christianity, as it will be detailed, is not a new set of doctrines to be accepted on faith, but a rational framework for understanding reality, morality, and the human condition. It is an operating system for the mind, grounded in the primacy of the Logos—the universal principle of […] Read more »
Moving from religious conformity to internalized wisdom Humanity’s search for meaning has long been channeled through the great edifices of organized religion. These systems offer structure, community, and a framework for morality, promising a guiding light in a complex world. Yet, for countless individuals, that promised light can feel more like a cage. When institutions demand adherence to rigid, unchallengeable doctrines, they cease to be tools for liberation and instead […] Read more »
Most conceptions of divine judgment, such as is found through a superficial reading of Revelation 20:11-15, fixate on actions as the primary subject of evaluation, treating deeds as isolated transactions to be weighed. Yet this perspective fundamentally misunderstands causality: actions are mere effects, outward manifestations of an inner landscape of character, belief and willful focus. While external forces—genetics, upbringing, cultural conditioning—shape this terrain, they never erase the sovereign space of […] Read more »
From a psychological perspective, the idea that “focus creates one’s reality” suggests that an individual’s attention and cognitive prioritization shape their perception and experience of the world by filtering sensory information and amplifying what aligns with their focus. This process, often linked to mechanisms like the brain’s reticular activating system, influences beliefs, emotions, and behaviors, effectively constructing a subjective reality based on where one directs their mental energy. The principle […] Read more »
Consent is the voluntary agreement to an action or proposal, expressed either explicitly through clear statements or actions, or implicitly through conduct that reasonably indicates acceptance. In legal contexts, implied consent may be inferred from suffering (enduring without objection) or tolerance (allowing without resistance), though these must align with rational, uncoerced choice to be morally valid. Coercion is the act of compelling someone to act or agree through threats, intimidation, […] Read more »
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out […] Read more »
Intellectual Humility: Having a consciousness of the limits of one’s knowledge, including a sensitivity to circumstances in which one’s native egocentrism is likely to function self-deceptively; sensitivity to bias, prejudice and limitations of one’s viewpoint. Intellectual humility depends on recognizing that one should not claim more than one actually knows. It does not imply spinelessness or submissiveness. It implies the lack of intellectual pretentiousness, boastfulness, or conceit, combined with insight […] Read more »
John Locke’s “law of reason” refers to the natural capacity of human beings to use rational thought to discern moral and ethical principles that govern just interactions, independent of external authority. It is an internal guide, accessible through reflection, that aligns individual actions with objective truths about reality and human rights. Law, at its core, represents a fundamental failure to trust in individual reason. While proponents often frame it as […] Read more »
Transactional Love is a conditional exchange where affection or care is offered with the expectation of receiving something in return, such as validation or reciprocation. It operates like a contract, driven by external motives and often tied to a sense of obligation or debt. Non-Transactional Love is given freely without expecting repayment, rooted in genuine care and intrinsic motivation. It prioritizes authentic connection and truth, unbound by calculations or external rewards. The […] Read more »
The Genesis account of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden provides a foundational narrative for understanding the loss of innocence, particularly in the moment when they sew fig leaves to cover themselves after eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (Genesis 3:7). Before this act, their nakedness carried no shame (Genesis 2:25), suggesting that their innocence functioned as a natural garment, a state of unselfconscious […] Read more »
The angry mob, fueled by ignorance and prejudice, stormed the castle, their shallow understanding of the world reduced to simplistic labels and stereotypes, as they sought to destroy the monster, which they called “Depth” – a symbol of complexity and nuance that threatened to shatter their comfortable illusions. With each blow, they struck not at the monster’s heart, but at their own limitations, attempting to silence the whispers of doubt […] Read more »
Abductive reasoning is a form of logical inference that starts with observations and seeks the simplest, most likely explanation, embracing uncertainty and iteration. It thrives on generating and refining hypotheses, often leading to surprising yet plausible conclusions, as seen in Sherlock Holmes’ investigative approach. Abductive iteration is the cyclical process within abductive reasoning where initial imperfect hypotheses are proposed, tested against evidence with deductive reasoning, and refined or discarded in […] Read more »