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Reflecting on the Message of Easter via a Transactional vs Non-Transactional Lens

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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. […] Read more »

Creativity vs. Productivity: The Role of Reasoning in Creating and Producing Value

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*Note: the examples in this article aren’t necessarily based in our experience with CPS and ex-partner, but they’re there to help understand and clarify the problems and patterns that I am exploring here. Ideation is the process of generating, developing, and refining new ideas or creative solutions to address needs or problems, often relying on imaginative thinking to envision possibilities. In personal relationships and family law, the interplay between creativity […] Read more »

The Metaphysical Weight of Labor: Property, Purpose, and the Apple Tree

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The concept of labor as a means to claim property has long fascinated philosophers, from the practical insights of John Locke to the metaphysical depths of Aristotle. At its core lies an assumption: when someone invests their effort into something—like cultivating an apple tree—they gain a right to it, not just legally but in a deeper, almost cosmic sense. This right might carry a “metaphysical gravity” or “momentum,” a weight […] Read more »

Do Human Beings Have Intrinsic Self-Worth, or Are We Measured by our Utility?

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Ayn Rand’s Objectivism asserts that the individual is an end, not a means, judged by rational achievements and integrity rather than utility to others—an idea that challenges conventional views of value and purpose. This perspective invites us to explore how humans define worth, not just for themselves but for truth itself, and how these definitions shape spirituality, philosophy, and economics. What follows is an examination of this tension, tracing a […] Read more »

How to Live ENTIRELY on Crypto

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Looking to take back your financial capacity from governments who wantonly print fiat currency out of thin air? Wanting more privacy or even better–anonymity?  Here’s one way to move out of the current financial paradigm and into a paradigm where you take custody of your financial well being. KYC and Non-KYC ffinancial services to convert crypto into usable daily funds: US Only: Dash Direct Bitpay (KYC) International: BItrefill Purse Flexa […] Read more »