Richard Bach Was Right
That might be a controversial assertion in some circles, but I stand by it 100% in this context.
Philosophy
Psych Gripes: Introduction and Overview
As a social science, psychology has been failing the general public for years. I don’t have enough hubris to put a precise figure on that, but I’ve plenty to invest in exploring elsewhere on the subject.
On Carl Jung and Dualities
Sig and I set out some time ago to complete a paired reading of Carl Jung’s autobiographical book Memories, Dreams, Reflections. It did not go as I’d thought and hoped it would.
Placebo Effects: More Than Medical
It’s “resolution reset” season already. At least that’s what an ad I received yesterday proclaimed. And it set me to thinking …
Is US Electoral Politics Irreparably Broken?
In which I try to think and write my way through a bunch of stuff [really, there’s no better noun] in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election.
“Only” Words?
Today I want to honor a person whose words have immeasurably changed my life for the better. If he were alive, today would be his 72nd birthday.
My Journey to Atheism Story Published by the Freethought Society
I first learned of the Freethought Society via the Thomas Paine Memorial Association, whose cause I fully support. On inquiring about volunteer possibilities, I was invited to write up my own “journey story.” It has been published in the latest newsletter. I’m sharing my original text here for easier access.