There must be a word for the phenomenon of a word, phrase, or expression losing all meaning. Some people, for instance, use the “F” word so much that it loses all emotional impact, and is just sort of a meaningless… Continue Reading
Wisdom from the Buddha: “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”
I wrote yesterday about the elements in the GOP that want to encourage social conformity. These are closely allied with “morals” Republicans, because for them, universally good moral behavior necessarily produces a uniform social environment – such that they often… Continue Reading
What you put into your brain determines what your brain puts out. So it’s important to have a well-balanced intellectual diet, but a lot of people consume nothing but mental junk food. Now, I know that people have the right… Continue Reading
Is there free will? A vexing question. I’ve given it a lot of thought for some time now, and I’m still very, very vexed. Part of the inquiry needed to examine this subject involves figuring out what free will is… Continue Reading