July 2014

Turning the Reality Corner

Belief vs Reality, History, Religion / prc

Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have company in their ignorance, they do not want people to look into anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the reason behind things …. But we say the reason behind everything should be sought out! -(William of Conches (c. 1090-1154 […]

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Chapter Next

Belief vs Reality, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology / prc

My life seems to work itself into chapters with one interest dominating for a time, running its course, then being replaced by another. I used to view this as a weakness of follow-through—and there is some truth to that—but have learned to accept it as somewhat of a blessing. There is not enough time in

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