There is a Fundamental Stance such that every person may guide her or his life and decision making in a coherent and complete way, a good way attuned to the Good. In the past, this function was aligned with religious doctrines and practices (in the sense of institutionalised Religion) in the West, later replaced by progressive-scientific … Continue reading The Fundamental Stance
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Clear Obscurity of the Mind
I am a student of Eastern Philosophies and strive for clarity, so that these sources of wisdom are not portrayed in the West (or anywhere else) as mysterious, occult practices and may instead be adopted with confidence. So sometimes wonder why it is from the East itself that we receive obscure, unhelpful notions which do … Continue reading Clear Obscurity of the Mind
Art and the artistic in a time of war
“Lo más terrible se aprende enseguida, Y lo hermoso nos cuesta la vida.” Sergio Rodríguez It is difficult to write about art at this time. It may also be strange for the reader who can see that I have never written about art before. Nevertheless, however extemporaneous it may seem, this is precisely the moment … Continue reading Art and the artistic in a time of war
From Enowning
"God is so far removed from us that we are incapable of deciding whether it is moving toward us or away from us." M. Heidegger, "Contributions to Philosophy," translated by Parvis Emad and Kenneth Maly, 1999.
The Night of Error
"The whole world dies and is born in a long night of error and darkness. The gate of sentiment is closed tight, the lock of consciousness is hard to open. those who can shatter them with a blow, those who can throw back their shoulders and advance alone, cannot easily succeed unless they are bold … Continue reading The Night of Error
The Logocentric Context
Programming languages are part and expression of the Western logo-centric context. The 'logos' here, not anymore understood as thought or rationality, but only as symbolic production. A given that apparently needs not explanation because it perfectly reflects the social substrate and complements it. Let's be guarded: We have seen that, like all texts in the … Continue reading The Logocentric Context
On the “vision of the anointed”
A general characteristic of the "vision of the anointed" is that within its framework a single cause is chosen to be imposed as the most important of the day only because of circumstantial preferences, personal history, and other limitations. This is evident not only in the fact that a particular "cause" many times is shown … Continue reading On the “vision of the anointed”
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