Painted Cake
You cannot eat a painted cake.
Friday, July 26, 2024
The Conquest of Nature
"An animal cannot be a contemplative." --Thomas Merton in
New Seeds of Contemplation.
We have conquered nature. Now we must conquer ourselves.
It is the nature within us which is the greatest obstacle to realizing our full potential as human beings.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Too High a Price
Nietzsche's vanity cost him his sanity.
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