Tag: philosophy
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Keyboard Diseases: How Hidden Hands Are Rewiring Our Minds
We live in an age where many of us are healthier in body than ever before but what about the health of how we think, act, and engage with others? There is a subtle epidemic, one with no physical symptoms yet capable of warping character, relationships, and the very way we see truth. I call…
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Part 2: From A Western Psychological View of Rejoicing in Violence
From a psychological standpoint, celebrating or enjoying the killing of someone purely for holding a different political view often stems from dehumanization and moral disengagement. When people begin to view opponents not as human beings but as dangerous “others” or as symbols of a hated ideology, empathy is switched off. This process allows individuals to…
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The Living Stream: A Unique Journey Through the History of Taoism
Taoism flows not from a single historical moment but from the deep wellspring of ancient Chinese wisdom. Its origins are lost in mist, like the Tao itself. Long before it was written down, Taoism lived in the songs of farmers, in the silence between mountain winds, and in the movements of those who observed nature…
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Peace Within, Peace Without: A Taoist View of the Microcosm and Macrocosm
When the waters within are still, the world around reflects that stillness. This is a central truth in Taoism — that the inner and outer are not separate, but echoes of the same stream. Just as a single drop of dew contains the pattern of the whole sky, what stirs within us shapes the sky…
Dr. David Orman 