The Roots of Inauthenticity Within the Society of the Spectacle
Notes on the age of diversion and the growing thaw.
On Death Awareness and the Holy Moment- Fragments
From Sam Harris to Socrates, from John Keats to Martin Heidegger, some notes on the importance of death for life.
On Bullshitters and Assholes
A look at a pair of frequent characters in contemporary life.
Museum of Fearology Exhibit 1- The Architecture of Fear
The MOF officially opens its doors with a multi-media exploration of the architecture of fear.
Fear and Trembling Under the Open Sky- Sloterdijk on the Postmodern Condition
A look at the sources of fear and anxiety- and our responses to it- in the postmodern age.
Joanna Macy On the Three Pillars of The Great Turning
A guiding model for what's involved in achieving widespread societal transformation.
Notes on Existentialism Pt. 1
Why is there such enduring interest in existentialism, and what do these thinkers still have to tell us?
Coming Soon to Beams and Struts- The Museum of Fearology
An introduction to an upcoming series exploring the subject of fear.
John David Ebert Unpacks Jean Gebser's Magnum Opus
John David Ebert helps us 'mine the strata' of consciousness in a new video series.
Getting my boots dirty: Reflections on living simply, sanely, and my new Farmm Blogg
I just moved to rural Ontario to become a farmer. Here is my story...and a link to my new blog.
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