I've frequently referenced Spiral Dynamics, a model of human development and values by Dr. Don Beck and Chris Cowan. This model builds upon the foundational work of Dr. Clare W. Graves. The model classifies human values into various colored vMEMEs, or simply MEMEs, each symbolizing a distinct way of thinking and a corresponding set of … Continue reading From the First to the Second Tier
Month: August 2023
The Bell Tolls for Thee
Before your birth, the world existed. While you live, the world obviously continues to exist. After your death, the world will surely persist. Few would disagree with this statement. However, the challenge lies in the fact that you can never perceive or experience the world before your birth or after your death, as you don't … Continue reading The Bell Tolls for Thee
We are Precious, Irreplaceable, and Indispensable
Oh, how fortunate I am that I am not a philosopher! Oh, how I must wish that there existed no worldly sadness other than what could be mastered in the course of a semester, in profundity, indeed, but only one semester long! This is one of Kierkegaard's phrases that has embedded itself in my mind, … Continue reading We are Precious, Irreplaceable, and Indispensable
Know Thine Confinement
"Know thyself," the famous inscription on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, marks the beginning of many philosophical journeys. Even today, we frequently ask ourselves, "Who am I?" and more broadly, "Who are you?" The unavoidable challenge is this: Is it truly possible for us to know ourselves? This predicament is often referred to as … Continue reading Know Thine Confinement
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