What is a Matrix? What does the word mean? What are people referring to to when they talk of 'the Matrix'? Why use the story of the film as a metaphor? Let's shed some light on the topic and see why a science fiction story can serve as a useful illustration of modern life. Firstly, let me say that I do not propose we … [Read more...] about What is “The Matrix”? What’s outside it, and how can we escape?
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Ep 66 – The many benefits of living off the land
Do you long for a more meaningful and empowered lifestyle? Do you long to escape the rat race and the madness of modern living. Then living off the land could be for you. It is a whole new approach to life that may seem impossible to some, yet is considered by a growing number of people to be many solutions rolled into … [Read more...] about Ep 66 – The many benefits of living off the land
Ep 64 – Mainstream morality opposes human flourishing
Morality may seem a dull and uninteresting concept, but the reason it interests me is this. Humans do not have automatic knowledge. We need a code of values to guide our behaviour and choices if we wish to live successful and happy lives. Which particular moral code is followed, therefore, is of paramount importance … [Read more...] about Ep 64 – Mainstream morality opposes human flourishing
Who Needs Philosophy? YOU DO!
Almost everyone thinks philosophy is boring and irrelevant, possibly of intellectual interest to people who have nothing practical to do with their lives. 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 … [Read more...] about Who Needs Philosophy? YOU DO!
A complete strategy for optimal health
Optimal health is one of the most basic and important values to a human life. Any quality of life attained through gaining values such as a beautiful house, a great job and a wonderful familty are vulnerable to being lost if we disregard our health. Any values and goals we achieve can amount to zero should we suffer … [Read more...] about A complete strategy for optimal health
Becoming More Conscious
We have all heard phrases about becoming more conscious. Some speak in terms of a spiritual enlightenment others of 'waking up' to the many issues we face in the world today. Whatever form we are familiar with it is not a new idea. But what does it really mean? Why is it so important? And what does it look like in … [Read more...] about Becoming More Conscious
Exploding the myth that we create our own reality
A growing number of people within the matrix believe that we create our own reality. But is this true? In some ways it can be a tempting idea, but what are the implications? It is not a belief held by everyone, and not even by the majority within the Matrix. Supporters are most often ‘new age’ modern mystics as … [Read more...] about Exploding the myth that we create our own reality
Rites of passage into Manhood – with Darren Christopher Deogee
In a world of ever increasing man-bashing and overwhelming feminism it has never been more important to define manhood and to establish easy to recognise pathways to achieving it. Our current Western culture offers no guidance in what it means to be a man, let alone how to achieve it. This needs to change. What are … [Read more...] about Rites of passage into Manhood – with Darren Christopher Deogee
Lifelong Learning is the way out of the Matrix – Education (Part 2) with Mark Neale
To be in the Matrix is to do what everyone else does, often in ignorance of the greater context, hidden agendas, possible alternatives and even our own motives. To break out we need increased awareness, but the only way to become more aware is to gain knowledge. To gain knowledge we must educate ourselves. In a … [Read more...] about Lifelong Learning is the way out of the Matrix – Education (Part 2) with Mark Neale
Ep 54 Undoctored: Why you should avoid your conventional Doctor
Almost everyone thinks that their doctor is the person to go to about issues of health. This is understandable. However, in the current context of the control of the medical establishment by pharmaceutical corporations, this can be very bad for your health! Welcome to the Matrix. It has never been more important for us … [Read more...] about Ep 54 Undoctored: Why you should avoid your conventional Doctor