On the dialectics of nature, technology and capital Clarissa Ai Ling Lee, PhD Published in Original Philosophy 3 days ago (Medium.com) Karl Marx published Das Kapital in 1867, almost eight years after the publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species. Both were momentous in changing our way of thinking about relationships, particularly that between society and science. But more … Continue reading Merchants of Science
Once a centre of Afghan culture, Sufism seems to have disappeared in the maelstrom of war and upheaval. But still it survives A Sufi poetry gathering, Kabul. All photos supplied and © the author Annika Schmeding is a cultural anthropologist and senior researcher at NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies in Amsterdam. She is … Continue reading Indomitable Sufis
The End of Science: Facing the Limits of Knowledge in the Twilight of the Scientific Age John Horgan As staff writer for Scientific American, John Horgan has a window on contemporary science unsurpassed in all the world. Who else routinely interviews the likes of Lynn Margulis, Roger Penrose, Francis Crick, Richard Dawkins, Freeman Dyson, Murray … Continue reading Book: “The End of Science: Facing the Limits of Knowledge in the Twilight of the Scientific Age”
Novel Nest Aug 10, 2023 (Medium.com) Mark Manson, known for his candid insights and thought-provoking perspectives, has compiled a list of thirteen remarkable books that offer profound insights into the intricate realms of philosophy. From ancient wisdom to contemporary reflections, these books have left an indelible mark on Manson’s understanding of life, meaning, and the … Continue reading The 13 Best Books on Philosophy According to Mark Manson
“Go toward the source of the pain. Go right toward it and there will be a moment where you get through.” Charles Upton New Thinking • Nov 23, 2023 Charles Upton’s first books of poetry were published in 1968 and 1969 by Lawrence Ferlinghetti of City Light Books in San Francisco. He was then considered … Continue reading The Beat Generation of Poets with Charles Upton
Founders of the twelve-steps drank deeply from esoteric sources Mitch Horowitz Nov 6, 2023 (mitch-horowitz-nyc.medium.com) Historically, some of the most effective purveyors of therapeutic or self-help spirituality in modern life harbor little-seen ties to mystical and occult movements. Among such figures, the most consequential in shaping a persuasive, globally popular mental-therapeutic spirituality were Bill Wilson … Continue reading The Mystical Roots of Alcoholics Anonymous
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the discovery of land under public international law. For pre-trial phase of a lawsuit, see Discovery (law). Property law Part of the common law series Types Real propertyPersonal propertyCommunity propertyUnowned property Acquisition GiftAdverse possessionDeedConquestDiscoveryAccessionLost, mislaid, and abandoned propertyTreasure troveBailmentLicenseAlienation Estates in land Allodial titleFee simpleFee tailLife estateDefeasible estateFuture interest remainderConcurrent … Continue reading Doctrine of Discovery
By Maria Popova (themarginalian.org) The Marginalian was born on October 23, 2006, under an outgrown name, to an outgrown self that feels to me now almost like a different species of consciousness. (It can only be so — if we don’t continually outgrow ourselves, if we don’t wince a little at our former ideas, ideals, and beliefs, … Continue reading 17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian
The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories Ilan Pappé Following his critically acclaimed investigation of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in the 1940s, renowned Israeli historian Ilan Pappe turns his attention to the annexation and occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, bringing us the first comprehensive critique of the Occupied … Continue reading Book: “The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories”
Abraham Maslow’s famous hierarchy of needs is depicted as a triangle with self-actualization at the very top. Right before his death, Maslow wanted to add another to the hierarchy: Self-transcendence. KEY TAKEAWAYS Matt Davis “A peculiar characteristic of the human organism when it is dominated by a certain need,” wrote psychologist Abraham Maslow, “is that the … Continue reading Maslow’s forgotten pinnacle: Self-transcendence