Hubris (Greek: hybris) is a term often found in literary criticism to denote some kind of tragic flaw that brings disastrous fortune to a character or group. The idea has a complex history in ancient Greek culture and crops up in the Old Testament Proverbs, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”¹ In… Read More Hubris – Do criminals really want to get caught?
In an age where some university professors arguably waste the taxpayers’ money by obsessing on obscure topics that almost nobody cares about we would do well to remember that this wasn’t always the case. There were periods throughout history when more essential and profound matters were hotly debated, such as the era of the medieval… Read More Henry of Ghent – A brilliant medieval scholastic suspended for not toeing the line…
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (Unedited Version) – Season 1 Television on hoopla digital Source: Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (Unedited Version) – Season 1 (2016) Television – hoopla Review: Well, I finally finished watching all 8 Episodes of Season 1. Part of the fun was streaming… Read More Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (Unedited Version) – Season 1 (2016) Television – hoopla – Final Review
Justification is a pivotal concept in Christianity. Theologically speaking, justification means that a sinner can be redeemed or saved in the eyes of God. Similar ideas abound in non-Christian religions and sometimes differences in opinion have and continue to lead to conflict and death. In Christianity too, the term justification has been the focus of… Read More Justification – Then and Now
In Hinduism, jnana yoga [Sanskrit jnana: the path of spiritual knowledge] is the yoga of knowledge. This is not merely learned, conceptual or intellectual knowledge. Instead, the goal of believers is to gain knowledge about the true, eternal self and its identity with the Godhead. Jnana yoga may involve scholarship and discursive knowledge. But these… Read More Jnana yoga – The yoga of knowledge, so adherents believe…
After graduating I remained in Ottawa for a couple of years trying to find employment in the career path I had chosen. It was a tough time but I’ve talked about the professor whom I believe was instrumental in dropping a so-called ‘iron curtain’ between me and my fundamental right to equal opportunity. Not one… Read More Wim Kayzer’s A Glorious Accident: Understanding Our Place in the Cosmic Puzzle (1993) is now online!
In a recent interview with the BBC, Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian who spent eight years waiting for execution on a trumped-up charge of blasphemy, recalled her mistreatment. She described how much of sham her “trial” was, and how she was not even allowed to say anything in her own defense. She talked about the… Read More Asia Bibi, the Nigerian Elders, and the Radical Nature of Christian Forgiveness | Opinion
PARIS: Say no to a handshake, refuse every peck on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging. Instead, try a direct gaze, or maybe a hand gesture. Source: Handshake? No thanks: coronavirus changes global habits | World | thenews.com.pk | Pindi Opinion: I’m usually not one to follow the crowd. I like to think for myself… Read More Handshake? No thanks: coronavirus changes global habits | World | thenews.com.pk | Pindi | + Opinion
The detection of gravitational waves changed things. Source: Scientists Are Starting to Take Warp Drives Seriously, Especially This One Concept Opinion: I believe we can psychologically ‘pick up’ a lot of information about another soul, even at great distances. Distance arguably is to some extent a psychosocial construct. Some lovers, for instance, engage in physical… Read More Scientists Are Starting to Take Warp Drives Seriously, Especially This One Concept | + Opinion
» Skip intro and go directly to Rabbi Maller’s article » I’m reading this piece from the perspective of a guy who dove pretty deep into Hindu mysticism and then converted to Catholicism after realizing the Hindu path wasn’t working for him. Today on Ash Wednesday 2020, I still feel the subtle influence of my… Read More Judaism For Hindus | Rabbi Allen S. Maller | Introduction by Michael Clark, PhD.
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