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Wittgenstein on Philosophy, Pt. V – Conclusions
This is the final post in the series about Wittgenstein – what he wished to accomplish with philosophy and a summary of his thoughts. The following are taken from Culture and Value and Philosophical Occasions. “People say again and again that … Continue reading
Wittgenstein on Philosophy, Pt. IV – Language Games
The following passages come from Wittgenstein’s magnum opus – Philosophical Investigations. An understanding of language games is essential to his philosophy. A langauge game relates to philosophy in ways described in the previous three posts – it deceives us into belief … Continue reading
Wittgenstein on Philosophy, Pt. III
This follows Wittgenstein on Philosophy, Pt II. and Wittgenstein on Philosophy. We will now explore the reasons Wittgenstein gives for our philosophical misunderstandings. “(a) The tendency to look for something in common to all the entities which we commonly subsume … Continue reading
Wittgenstein on Philosophy, Pt. II
This follows Wittgenstein on Philosophy. We are beginning to plumb Wittgenstein’s concepts deeply. It took 5 books to get to this point – but I audaciously believe that I can illuminate his intentions better than the several rehashed critical essays I have … Continue reading
Maya – “All Duality Is Falsely Imagined”
This post is in response to Delineation. “Translated into conventional and – let it be repeated – mytho-poetic language, the knowledge of Brahman is represented as the discovery that this world which seemed to be Many is in truth One, … Continue reading
Boiling Spirits
This is a great story with many applications: There’s an oft told anecdote about a medical missionary in a remote place, who watches, in horror, as people give untreated well water to their babies. The children regularly get diarrhea, and … Continue reading
Books And Justice
A book – meant to be read. Ideas to be imparted. Blueprints for a different world, proof of another soul. Justice – I spoke of unverifiable impossibilities, is this not the same thing? It is difficult to refute those that … Continue reading
Ali Farka Touré
A few songs from the posthumous album Savane by the recently passed Malian guitarist! Ali Farka Touré – Njarou Ali Farka Touré – Savane Ali Farka Touré – Soya
Errico Malatesta Part 1 – Anarchy
“Man, like all living beings, adapts himself to the conditions in which he lives, and transmits by inheritance his acquired habits. Thus, being born and having lived in bondage, being the descendant of a long line of slaves, man, when … Continue reading
Restricted Infinite Freedom
This notion applies to many arenas in life. It is especially appropriate to our freedom confined within bodies and movements. Another example comes from Chomsky – he finds justification for Anarchist society in our capacity for language. With a limited amount … Continue reading
Active Philosophy 