Revolution

Revolution denotes the overthrow of an established power structure.  Those who have power desire to keep it and those who don’t have it want it. In order for those who want power to get it they must be strong enough to take it, the essential premise of Darwin’s natural selection.  Often this is thought ofContinue reading “Revolution”

Skepticism

Critical Thinking & Limits Of Certainty Thinking is an activity of the mind which is common to all people, although it seems to be done by some almost thoughtlessly.  Critical thinking however is both a disposition to judge the information one is thinking about, as well as a skill set that allows one to makeContinue reading “Skepticism”

Spirituality

What is Spirituality? While the word is used by many different people in many different ways, broadly defined spirituality is a focus on and pursuit of the transcendent.  For some it is the eternal verses the present, the majestic verses the mundane, the immaterial verses the material.  For Plato it was the ideal which supersededContinue reading “Spirituality”