Posted in Observations on Apr 18th, 2009 No Comments »
Moral Judgment – Emotion vs. Reason
David Brooks had a recent article in the New York Times titled The End of Philosophy. In the article, Brooks addresses the evolution of moral judgment. Moral judgment, he argues, is more a product of emotion than reason.
Michael Gazzaniga writes in his 2008 book, “Human,” is that “it has been [...]
Posted in Questions on Mar 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Survival Instincts and Survival of the Fittest cannot excuse character and personality distortions. Greed and competitiveness are not survival instincts. The survival instinct, as I understand it, arises out of the brain stem, the reptilian brain.
Modern Humans Retain Caveman’s Survival Instincts – Like hunter-gatherers in the jungle, modern humans are still experts at spotting predators [...]
Posted in Perceptions on May 28th, 2007 No Comments »
Think of the tremendous labor of all living forms to have finally arrived at you, the ultimate child of the planet. They did their work; now you do yours! Plunge into the work of living as surprise becomes aware of itself. You are the essence of surprise, the heart and core of play. Show yourself [...]
