In our current society, rationality and logic are put on a pedestal as the best parts of the human mind. I think if you asked, many people would say they are the only real part of conscious thinking. Emotions and instincts are suspect. This has been true in the West since the Age of Reason…
Tag: Philosophy
What is the connection between fragility and pain?
This is going to be a little controversial, and easily misunderstood, but I think it’s an important thought. It’s on the relationship between pain and weakness. I say controversial and misunderstood because I don’t mean weakness as an insult. I’m not even sure I mean it as the opposite of strength. I mean as the…
How to embrace the power of negative thinking
It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. – Mahatma Ghandi I’ve come across a complaint about the golden rule that I find very helpful as a way to think about the world. The golden rule…