Your most useful tool is Philosophy - even if you have never heard of the word. To the masses philosophy is boring and irrelevant, but is this just another myth to deflect us from the truth? Can a real jewel be so smeared that it passes unnoticed? Many people are enslaved to its power without even knowing the meaning … [Read more...] about The most useful tool for a life on Earth – with Razi Ginzberg
Philosophy
Objectivism and the State, An Open Letter to Ayn Rand By Roy A. Childs, Jr.
Roy A Childs, Jr (1949–1992) provides well thought out arguments against Ayn Rand's support of the state in this open letter first published in 1969. There are many who advocate Anarchy without clearly understanding or expressing the justification for it. This letter may help them develop that understanding. The task … [Read more...] about Objectivism and the State, An Open Letter to Ayn Rand By Roy A. Childs, Jr.
Lord Monckton discusses climate models and the agenda behind the false mainstream climate change narrative
Climate models are championed as the means of confidently predicting the calamitous future ahead due to excessive levels of CO2. But climate models can't predict the weather next week accurately or next month! Why should anyone believe that they can tell us what will happen in 100 years from now? The truth is that … [Read more...] about Lord Monckton discusses climate models and the agenda behind the false mainstream climate change narrative
If you can be fooled on this one, you are still in the Matrix
If you can be fooled with respect to the imminent manmade climate disaster story, you can be fooled about anything. It is a great test of your ability to think for yourself and come to your own rational conclusions even when everyone around you disagrees. It is a test of your confidence in your own judgement above the … [Read more...] about If you can be fooled on this one, you are still in the Matrix
Understanding your slavery – with Etienne de la Boetie (the 2nd)
The original Etienne de la Boetie, 1530-1563, was a French political philosopher who wrote The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude (popularly reprinted in English as: The Anti-Dictator) in the 16th century where he argued that men are not so much enslaved as they enslave themselves and the only power tyrants have is given … [Read more...] about Understanding your slavery – with Etienne de la Boetie (the 2nd)
Spirituality – A practical definition that makes sense
What do you think of when you hear the words 'spiritual' or 'spirituality'? For many people, it brings to mind religion and mysticism. But is there a more meaningful and relevant way to interpret these words? Can the concept of spirituality be re-claimed and make sense in day-to-day life? I think it can. After a … [Read more...] about Spirituality – A practical definition that makes sense
Birthing a new culture of sanity
Recently it was my son’s birthday. The traditional celebration in the culture that surrounds me is by means of eating a sugary wheat-based cake. To celebrate life by eating substances that fundamentally undermine human well-being (no matter how tasty) is in my view insane. This is just one of the more obvious cultural … [Read more...] about Birthing a new culture of sanity
An Introduction to How to Think
How to think is not taught in schools. Everyone believes they know how to think already, so few people question their skill level in this respect. In truth, few people know how to think effectively. You can be one of them if you follow the guidance below and in this series. Your basic choice It is your basic … [Read more...] about An Introduction to How to Think
Avoiding The Need for Glasses – with David Glassman
There are several deep-seated beliefs instilled in the minds of all of us that are really difficult for people to question. The idea that we should reach for a pair of glasses when we get old and our eyesight "inevitably" begins to degrade is one of them. The fact is that the donning of a pair of glasses is like … [Read more...] about Avoiding The Need for Glasses – with David Glassman
The Moral case for Fossil Fuel Energy – with Don Watkins
These days it is hard to find anyone who is prepared to admit they are a fan of using fossil fuel energy. So deeply entrenched is the false idea that CO2 is the great evil and that the planet will be destroyed unless we all switch to renewables. No rational debate is heard in the mainstream media because the pros and … [Read more...] about The Moral case for Fossil Fuel Energy – with Don Watkins