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by RogerFarinha
Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:39 pm
Forum: Aesthetics
Topic: Poetry here.
Replies: 1187
Views: 388772

Re: Poetry here.

RIGHT BRAIN LEFT BRAIN: My right brain said, to my, left brain, "Why DO you overpower?" My left brain, said, to my, right brain, "Because this is MY hour." My heart then said, to both, "What is this FOOLISHNESS?' My brain, the whole, then said, "Our unity's YOUR wish!&q...
by RogerFarinha
Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:28 pm
Forum: Articles in Philosophy Now
Topic: Are People Rational?
Replies: 15
Views: 6920

Re: Are People Rational?

Human "irrationality" is usually brought up when people act in cruel or inhuman ways, which inherently "makes no moral sense." But in order to understand our moral landscape fully, we must use a better paradigm-- an understanding of our species from the "spiritual" poin...
by RogerFarinha
Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: Philosophy Now Radio Show - every Tuesday!
Replies: 18
Views: 36244

Re: Philosophy Now Radio Show - every Tuesday!

I submitted a yet unpublished article titled: "Populism and the 'Masters of Mankind'" to the Philosophy Now magazine. If they published it, I think it would make great fodder for discussion on such a program. This article is about how Chomsky's book "Who Rules the World?" informe...
by RogerFarinha
Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:37 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Happy to Be Here
Replies: 3
Views: 2537

Re: Happy to Be Here

By "averaged American" I only refer (in this context only) to someone who is not educated at a Bachelors or higher in philosophy specifically, whom I qualified as "untrained." No condescension intended...
by RogerFarinha
Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:35 am
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Why are U.S. citizens ignoring the 6% gain on GDP, by not nationalizing health care?
Replies: 56
Views: 15892

Re: Why are U.S. citizens ignoring the 6% gain on GDP, by not nationalizing health care?

The answer to your general inquiry about why Americans resist seeing the benefits of a single-payer is: 1. Capitalist interests (business and corporations) have used the old war against communism to their robber baron agenda of keeping Americans away from any hint of the benefit of some socialist so...
by RogerFarinha
Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:25 am
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: Chomsky's "Who Rules the World?"
Replies: 5
Views: 4175

Chomsky's "Who Rules the World?"

Anyone read this book? I'd like some open discussions on its contents, particularly the notion of the "Masters of Mankind."
by RogerFarinha
Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:24 pm
Forum: Political Philosophy
Topic: A New American Social Renewal
Replies: 0
Views: 1224

A New American Social Renewal

Hi All: I am the founding visionary at www.newamericanspring.org and I wanted to solicit feedback on my very practical and comprehensive theory of a new American populist renewal at the website referred to. Specifically, I welcome reviewers of my Concept Papers and Start-up Operational Plan at: http...
by RogerFarinha
Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:13 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello from David
Replies: 5
Views: 3165

Re: Hello from David

Welcome. Why are you studying your subjects? To enhance your personal horizons or for professional purposes or both?

Roger
by RogerFarinha
Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:59 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Happy to Be Here
Replies: 3
Views: 2537

Happy to Be Here

Hi All: My name is Roger Farinha, and I am here to engage with fellow thinkers per my life project at www.newamericanspring.org. I seek feedback, I welcome questions, and I would greatly appreciate advise. I hold a Bachelors in the History of Modern Philosophy from Brooklyn College, a Masters of Lib...