"The great obstacle that reason (Vernunft) puts in its own way arises from the side of the intellect (Verstand) and the entirely justified criteria it has established for its own purposes, that is, for quenching our thirst, and meeting our need, for knowledge...
In the blog article, "Buckley’s Chance, Cultural Thinking of Trumpism, and History", I introduced the idea of "the spiral history theory of stupidity." What I stated was: Historical forgetfulness leads a population into...
Featured Image: Marketoonist, Tom Fishburne. Paid. 240122.highres.focused. Order #27607 (January 22, 2024). Big Ideas and Political Distractions in Public Discourse. Think About It For example, here are a few places of public discourse where big ideas are...
Image: Marketoonist 240115.highres.ideakillers. Licensed paid. Marketoonist is a cartoon provider on marketing issues. Tom Fishburne is usually highly critical of current marketing practice. I support his conclusions and his work, and pay for the license to use...
It may come as a surprise to some, that I read closely blogs and articles of scholars, who I believe, miss key or main points in their argument, whether from Left or Right. Open scholarship goes to the work I do as a philosopher and historian, and as a...
What is wrong with our world? It is a perennial question, which come to those at this time of year who are not swayed by the Xmas glitter; or the glitter of any other season. There are many answers but I believe there is ONE primary answer: perception....
Dear friends, This is my message at the end of the 2023 commemoration season for Queensland and Brisbane, and speaks for work of the Southern Brisbane Suburban Forum Inc., in 2024, 2025, and so forth. In 2022 the Forum had an important...
I am alone, not like this blank page to which I start to write. We are thrown into a world (Heidegger). I woke up...
These seven points are important to understand in the debate between I.T. designers and the philosophers. SEVEN IMPORTANT CORRECTIONS. Understand the opening statement is the conclusion in most debates. No need to go down...