The Science News’ report, Uncommitted newbies can foil forceful few, explains why both democracy and Taoist views have never played a large role in human culture. (Also, ‘Google Uninformed individuals promote democratic consensus in animal groups’) We are ostensibly a democratic culture, along with many others in the world today. Alas, I’m afraid that is […]
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So, You Want Enlightenment, Eh?
There are two phases of enlightenment. One is a sudden flash of knowing, the Zen Satori, as the Japanese call it. I imagine everyone experiences this to one degree or another, at various times throughout life. It is almost certain that one’s fortress of belief is bound to crumble and let in the light of […]
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