Science and Wisdom – Compassion
It has surprised me that so many people who are convinced of the universal and objective nature of scientific knowledge work so diligently to…
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The Skepticism of Believers
I used to think of skepticism as a primary intellectual virtue, whose goal was truth. I have changed my mind. I now see it as…
Living Philosophy and the Joy of Life
The art of living is second to none. The art of understanding is also important: it should help us not only to comprehend the ways…
THE PHOENIX GENERATION: A New Era of Connection, Compassion & Consciousness
In the years ahead we are going to see great change sweeping through our diverse human societies. It will be change not only brought about…
Psyche and Cosmos: the emergence of order out of chaos
Recent developments in the fields of complexity, self-organising systems and cosmogenesis have revived interest in the anti-reductionist idea of emergence, and this paper will examine…
Less is Better – A Powerful way of Being Intelligent
We sometimes hear the phrase “less is more”, and we probably know what it means. In fact, less is not more. More is more! However,…
Spiritualise: revitalising spirituality to address 21st century challenges
Our global culture seems to be ever seeking new lows. The mass media prefers gossip over news, status updates are replacing intellectual debates and our…