...where the Two become the One
I’m all about tolerance, but tolerance crosses a line when it becomes compulsion and mandatory speech/behavior. Unfortunately, much of what passes as “love and compassion” is actually just coercion at gunpoint. If a loving idea requires my time, energy, or money, and I do not want to give it to the people or the idea, then it is immoral and evil, a violation of my person and/or property, and not […] Read more »
The recent postmodern deconstruction and subversion of the Star Wars franchise on the big screen (in the Last Jedi) is an example of this pattern, and when watching the last two movies in the series, it all makes sense in context of them shitting on the original heroes to make them look bad, and to wish psychological distress on those who loved their hero’s legacy. “Master morality for Nietzsche is […] Read more »
This is an interesting discussion on the principle of self-ownership and how it relates to social justice, and especially taxation. Read more »
In these three videos, Dr. Jordan Peterson discusses the difficult topic of “The Logos”, which is an ancient concept of embodied and spoken truth, which MUST contain reason, as well as dialogue. In this way, intellectual empathy and dialogical thinking are connected to this concept. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUzkCRuYhyI&t=193s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q0oL-6nBEI Read more »
Dave Cullen breaks down the reasons behind the fall of our beloved space franchise. Read more »
Are you Woke AF? Learn about the single most important foundational character trait that defines true awakening, and the basic minimum standard that needs to be present in order to have a balanced discussion. Mirrored on Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/video/KAl8Ioa6M6h7/ Read more »
“Caesar’s assassination [on the Ides of March] was a central event in marking the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.” ~ThoughtCo His assassination on March 15th started a series of bloody civil wars that led to the end of the Roman Republic, and the formation of the Roman Empire. Chancellor Palpatine: “The republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire… (applause) …for a safe and secure society!” Senator Amidala: “So […] Read more »
The feminine principle is best described metaphorically as the non-aggression principle, while the masculine principle is best described metaphorically as the self-defense principle. An out of balance feminine principle is therefore dominant and coercive in nature, and is played out as either aggression, passivity, or passive aggression, while an out of balance masculine is therefore spineless and submissive, and is the proverbial doormat. A healthy feminine principle does not use […] Read more »
“The sad truth is that man’s real life consists of a complex of inexorable opposites—day and night, birth and death, happiness and misery, good and evil. We are not even sure that one will prevail over the other, that good will overcome evil, or joy defeat pain. Life is a battleground. It always has been, and always will be.” (Carl Jung, Approaching the Unconscious) “Of the many metaphors used to […] Read more »
The Socratic Method is the way out of the mess we find ourselves in. Most of humanity is still in the cave, but through careful questions and admitting to intellectual humility, we can help people discover how to think, and once they know how to think, they can find the answers they need to leave the cave of ignorance. Read more »
This is the presentation Mark Passio gave at the monthly Philadelphia Liberty On The Rocks meetup on February 10, 2015. Quotes from the presentation for sharing: Read more »
Watch this short clip to better understand what I say below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65qZADBUypE Coach Kerr, in your professional basketball opinion, what is the purpose of the second amendment? Oh, you do not really understand it? I will give you my understanding then… The Second Amendment was created for many reasons, but the biggest was to keep politicians accountable to the people they serve. In constitutional law, guns are not just for […] Read more »
“In this lecture we examine the ideas of Socrates. We look at his exhortation to ‘care for your soul’, his conviction that knowledge of virtue is necessary to become virtuous, his belief that all evil acts are committed out of ignorance and hence involuntarily, and finally his presumption that committing an injustice is far worse than suffering an injustice.” ~Academy of Ideas Read more »
We recommend the Socratic Method for all discussions, interactions, conflict resolution, teaching, and processing emotional upsets, as it is a “mode of questioning that deeply probes the meaning, justification, or logical strength of a claim, position, or line of reasoning. Socratic Questioning can be carried out in a variety of ways and adapted to many levels of ability and understanding (CriticalThinking.org).” Socrates was one of the founders of Western Philosophy. […] Read more »
Would you like to change the world, and disrupt powerful hierarchical systems of relating? Learn about an important practice acts as a disruptive technology to pre established dominance hierarchies, while also making you a free thinking individual. Do you accept the challenge? Read more »