People like to say we start out perfect. “Look at that perfect baby.” I remain unconvinced regarding the accuracy of that statement. If nothing else, positing “perfect” as the default position is unkind. Having met babies, it’s also, I believe, inaccurate. Parenting teaches you that kids are imperfect no matter how cute. It also teaches you that they come, to some extent, factory hardwired. As … Continue reading Do the structural work.
I both like and find frustrating how philosophy boils things down to simple and rather obvious truths. I read the words written by this sage or that one and find myself irritated at not having come to the conclusions on my own. My readings all seem to end with me saying, “of course.” Yet the simplicity is comforting because “simple” means easier to follow (though … Continue reading Simple truths.
I have a secret that embarrasses me a little. I love celebrity gossip. I love “finding out” secrets – even when I know the gossip probably isn’t true. I love stories about stars behaving badly. I love looking at pictures of pretty people doing exotic things. I love “look how crappy they look in real life – just like you” photo essays. The first website … Continue reading Where are they now?
it is an impossibility, an illusion we are racing and chasing and striving to achieve, certain that the right combination of actions and intents, the correct execution will somehow result in near perfection for our lives and our persons; based on the mistaken assumption that our choices and actions are relevant and significant, and contain scientific certainties and are absolute – a fallacy encouraged by … Continue reading philosophical soundbite
