It should be terrifying for people that many USA politicians are Christian and use that superstition to inform their political policies. Here is Senator Ted Cruz admitting the basis for his support of Israel is first and foremost that the bible tells him to bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel: Consider the reasoning … Why Do Some Christians Support Israel Regardless of What Israel Does or Doesn’t Do?

Well, a lot of bright people are superstitious… uh ,,,, Christian. This includes this guy, the smartest person: Here’s the thing. Having a ridiculously high intelligence quotient (IQ) doesn’t imply you will be proficient at big picture existential questions like the meaning of life or the existence of God for the same reason it doesn’t … Is Christianity the Rational Choice?

In George Orwell’s 1984, doublespeak is not explicitly named but is embodied in the concept of “doublethink,” a key mechanism of the Party’s control. Doublethink is the act of simultaneously holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind and accepting both as true, while also suppressing awareness of their contradiction. It enables the Party to manipulate … Trans Youth Surgery: Gender Affirming Care or Reckless Mutilation Before the Age of Consent?

Last Time: Trump Playing 4-D Chess Once again Trump put on a mask, pushed an old lady down the stairs, and tore off the mask to go help her up: he once again wants to be congratulated for solving a problem he created.  Putting on his strong man persona, he unleashed the national guard and … (Part 2) Trump Playing 4-D Chess

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“Concept/conceive/understand” are etymologically related to the hand/grasping in either (sort of) Greek or Latin etymology, e.g., “I was able to grasp his meaning.” The words “concept,” “conceive,” and “understand” have etymological connections to the idea of “grasping” or “seizing” in Latin, though not directly tied to the hand in Greek. Here’s a breakdown: The phrase … (Part 9) Martin Heidegger’s “Contributions to Philosophy (Of the Event)”

We looked at the idea last time of the understanding relationship we have with the world, and so for example this is manifest in the encounter with beings founded on an understanding of their Being, which is conspicuous in allegory like Plato’s allegory – sense image of the cave in the Republic.  And so, for … (Part 8) Martin Heidegger’s “Contributions to Philosophy (Of the Event)”

Last time I ended with: For example, when we think of experience in a modern way, we usually think of sense vs thought.  But if we reflect back on Plato, the sensuous is not just the immediate but also the most thoughtful and the true place for thought to be born, like Plato’s sense image … (Part 7) Martin Heidegger’s “Contributions to Philosophy (Of the Event)”