...where the Two become the One
Forethought, Afterthought, and the Trap of Passive Hope To live in alignment with the Logos—the divine ordering principle of truth—requires a rigorous devotion to cause and effect. It demands that we look at reality not as we wish it to be, but as it objectively is. However, the human mind is frequently divided between two modes of being: the active will of the planner and the passive reaction of the […] Read more »
In my previous article, “The Art of Verbal Aikido,” I explored the tactical mechanics of de-escalation—how to use superficial compliance—to protect oneself during hostile encounters within power hierarchies. However, the true efficacy of this strategy lies not just in the words used, but in the internal philosophical posture one adopts. To master this art is to understand that survival often requires a bifurcation of the self: separating the external performance […] Read more »
When is it moral to lie? We have all found ourselves in that suffocating dynamic: a question is asked, but it is not an inquiry. It is a demand for submission disguised as a question. Whether it is a family member attempting to reassert a childhood hierarchy or a bureaucratic figure seeking to “police the matrix” of social expectations and/or fiat laws, the intent is clear. They are not coming […] Read more »
Ken Wilber’s pre/trans fallacy identifies a cognitive error where individuals mistake primitive, pre-rational states for advanced, trans-rational spiritual realization simply because both exist outside the rigid structure of conventional rationality. This developmental spectrum progresses from the pre-rational stage of subconscious instinct and undifferentiated emotion, through the rational stage of logic, boundaries, and objective law, and finally to the trans-rational stage of superconscious integration and sovereignty. A prime example of this confusion occurs in certain New Age circles, where […] Read more »
The Law of Identity is the fundamental logical axiom stating that an object is identical to itself, succinctly expressed as “A is A.” It asserts that existence is determinate, meaning every entity has a specific nature and set of characteristics that make it distinctly what it is and not something else. The Law of Non-Contradiction states that contradictory propositions cannot both be true in the same sense at the same time, meaning an […] Read more »
In the complex tapestry of human interaction, a fundamental tension exists between two opposing modes of judgment: one that is rigid, absolute, and unyielding, and another that is flexible, empathetic, and open to context. This conflict shapes our laws, our relationships, and the very fabric of our societies. It is the perennial struggle between the unbending application of rules and the compassionate extension of understanding. At its core, this is […] Read more »
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 »
In the landscape of human interaction, few events are as potent and disorienting as the activation of an emotional trigger. It is a sudden, internal storm that can capsize the vessel of reason, leaving us adrift in a sea of primal reaction. When triggered, our capacity for nuanced thought and responsible behavior is often the first casualty. This cognitive hijacking is not merely a matter of heightened feelings; it is […] 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 »
Atlas Shrugged meets Peter Pan meets a Logocentric Christianity The great departure was not an ending, but a thinning. It was a quiet exodus, unnoticed by those who measured the world in headlines and polls. There was no rupture in the sky, no grand announcement, only a gradual and persistent vanishing of certain individuals. They were the chess players in a world that had embraced Calvinball, the architects in an […] Read more »
Resolving the apparent contradiction between Ayn Rand’s Objectivism and Christianity In the vast landscape of philosophical thought, few worldviews are seen as more fundamentally opposed than Ayn Rand’s Objectivism and historical Christianity. One stands as a monument to the rational, self-interested individual, viewing self-sacrifice as a moral vice and faith as an abdication of reason. The other is widely understood to champion selflessness, submission to divine will, and belief in […] Read more »
Can individuality, individualism, or individuation exist without the ego? Individualism, from a Randian perspective, is the moral stance that man’s primary moral purpose is the pursuit of his own rational self-interest and happiness through the unfettered use of his reason. It holds that a man must exist for his own sake, neither sacrificing himself to others nor sacrificing others to himself. In the modern search for meaning, the ego has […] Read more »
All tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed, they must rely exclusively on force. ~George Orwell In the quiet realm of the individual mind, as in the grand theater of nations, a constant struggle unfolds. It is the timeless conflict between the sovereign self and the external structures that seek to direct its will. This contest is not always fought with overt weapons, but rather […] Read more »