Category Philosophy

Started studying philosophy in high school. Been on the spiritual path since 2008 when I started meditating and exploring the hidden realms. It’s been quite a journey since then as I’ve tried various modalities like yoga, psychedelics, tantra, breathwork and reading through the spiritual canon. Going beyond the known. Easier said than done. The world and life is baffling. Lover of wisdom indeed and a fool like no other.

THE SOCIAL MIRROR.

Who we are and what we do is a reflection of the society we live in. When we read another grim news article about some lunatic killing innocent people, we easily accuse and blame. WE are to blame. Everyone is.…

Are we (naturally) social, selfish or both?

It depends. Do we look at this fundamental philosophical question from a political perspective; or a moralistic viewpoint? Is there a difference in the outcome? We shall see. The great ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once wrote that man is a…

Reality Tools

a map of reality and some tools to live harmoniously with ourselves, with each other and with our environment. mind –> making sense of what is going on* logic* reason* knowledge* inquiry* curiosity* intelligence tools: math, chess, scientific method, philosophy,…

No Self ?

Readers note: This is a post from the now discontinued Ruthless Truth Forums which was an online hub for radical exploration of no-self. No-self, perhaps true. So what? sure it’s liberating to see through this illusion… for those who really…

The Truth Must Be Seen

(from Ruthless Truth forums) ugh… just wrote a long post which took me hours to write and it disappeared when I tried to submit it. Fucking computers… well here we go again. where I am right now with all this:…

Language Is A Problem

From long since discontinued Ruthless Truth forum by Ciaran Healy. would’nt this liberation thing be clearer if we actually stopped using the word “I”?and even “we” perhaps… not just on these forums but EVERYWHERE. Even in thought. so then the…

Welcome To The Madhouse

From long since discontinued Ruthless Truth forum by Ciaran Healy. and it’s even free!so now I just need to take your test to see how mad i am.so lay it on me.where do we begin?cmon “liberators”, lets fucking go right…