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- 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...
- 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...
- 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I submitted a yet unpublished article titled: "Populism and the 'Masters of Mankind'" to the Philosophy Now magazine.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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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."
- 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...
- 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
Roger
- 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...