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The Three Bernards
Bernard Lonergan and the Work of Dr Buch Abstract The intersection of the philosophies of Bernard Lonergan and Dr. Neville Buch represents a robust humanistic ascent against the “technical abyss” and “limited thinking” of the 21st century. Lonergan provides the internal framework of self-appropriation—the personal discovery of the dynamic structure of inquiry, insight,…
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Three Problems, Three Papers. How to think Clearly.
The Problem of Anti-Disciplinary Thinkers https://www.academia.edu/146212174/The_Problem_of_Anti_Disciplinary_Thinkers Dr Neville Buch ABN: 86703686642 Abstract This essay critiques the Lebensphilosophie (Philosophy of Life) adopted by “anti-disciplinary thinkers”—those who operate outside rigorous intellectual networks—contrasting their approach with the methodological rigor of trained philosophers like Nietzsche, Dilthey, and Simmel. While anti-disciplinary thought often devolves into…
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Defending Philosophical Compatibility Against Neo-Conservative Thought
PDF File: Defending Philosophical Compatibility Against Neo-Conservative Thought Abstract The philosophy of “philosophical compatibility” emerges in the 21st century as a robust defence of human authorship against the reductionist and exclusionary critiques of “NeoConservatism”. While Neoconservatism often relies on the “Principle Basic Fallacy”—the artificial separation of the natural from the technical—to enforce rigid,…
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21st Century Revolution in Thinking
https://www.academia.edu/146206774/21st_Century_Revolution_in_Thinking PDF File: 21st Century Revolution in Thinking Abstract The transition into the second quarter of the 21st century is marked by a profound intellectual shift—a “new thinking” that seeks to reclaim human agency from the “technical abyss” and the “immense regression” of the post-truth era. This paradigm, increasingly defined as…
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Folk Historiography
Folk Historiography Dr Neville Buch ABN: 86703686642 Abstract Folk historiography represents a persistent challenge to the integrity of public memory and the development of a mature democratic society. Defined as a reliance on superficial narratives that prioritize journalistic drama and patriotic myth over rigorous analytical inquiry, folk history often serves to sanitize…
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In and Out of Unity and Universality
In and Out of Unity and Universality… Abstract This essay explores the cognitive and historical movement of human thought as it oscillates between the pursuit of foundational unity and the recognition of historical contingency. By utilizing the Dynamic of Cognition (DoC) framework, the analysis maps six pivotal intellectual shifts in Western history,…
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The Spectrum of Thinking in The Politics of Quora Project
The Spectrum of Thinking in The Politics of Quora Project Dr Neville Buch ABN: 86703686642 https://www.academia.edu/145517000/The_Spectrum_of_Thinking_in_The_Politics_of_Quora_Project The Spectrum of Thinking in The Politics of Quora Project Abstract: Quora is an American social question-and-answer website and online knowledge market headquartered in Mountain View, California. It was founded…
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Management Institute for Contributory Economy: Mapping Brisbane for the World
5 December 2025 PDF File (Attachment) Mapping Brisbane for the World Dr Neville Buch (ABN 86703686642) Scholar, Principal Researcher, Team Leader, Management Institute for Contributory Economy Business Office 18 Callendar Street, Sunnybank Hills 4109 AUSTRALIA cc. Drs. Michael Mackin and Neil Peach, Directors, Management Institute for Contributory Economy …
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Dr Neil Peach’s Dot-Points on “Political Problem”
Following insights on the structure of human life from Dr Michael Macklin, Dr Neil Peach wrote: “I can add some less remarkable points.” There is a predisposition in many social settings to avoid the political because – the small p and the capital P are conflated. Many genuine political discussions…
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No Blame: Understanding a Difficult Narrative
Many times, you hear a pattern of conversation, which goes: Person A: “Stop blaming me” Person B: “I’m not blaming you, you’re blaming me” Person A: “No, I am not. You are blaming me.” Person B: “No, I am not”… Bernard Williams did much work in understanding the problem of…