The state of being or living alone; seclusion. A time and/or place to reflect, contemplate, meditate and review. Hopefully we understand the value of getting the opportunity of solitude and how it allows us to see beyond the superficialities of material life.
Oneness of mind, feeling, etc., as among a number of persons; concord, harmony, or agreement. In order to create unity among humanity we are going to have to have common denominators; ideas and propositions that we all basically agree on.
The end, purpose, or significance of something. So the big question, once humanity had the time besides survival to think about why we are here, has never had a conclusive answer.
Oswald Spengler saw nine cultures when Russia is included which appeared after his demise in 1936. We are proposing that the 10th iteration of culture is now and in its developing stages.
The legendary German scholar who bargained with the Devil selling his immortal soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures; sacrificing morals for gain. Henceforward, Faustian, signifying ambition that leads to spiritual and moral compromise for temporary gain, often with dire consequences!
The word austere comes from the Greek ‘austeros’, meaning: harsh, rough, bitter. However, for this short piece, let’s just think of it as sacrificing some short term pleasure for some long term advantage. Of course politicians implement austerities and generally are out of office before the ‘gains’ actually materialize!
Our refrigerator, our most important possession! If and when the electricity goes off what is practically our foremost concern, our food and its preservation! We are organic beings and without healthy sustenance, well, it is ‘lights out’!
We all live in and design our own bubble. Whether we are confined to a prison cell or fortunate enough to be a free bird and can wander around and appreciate the cosmos…
Also known as ‘grand narratives’, are specifically recognized by post-modern thinkers as broad theories like monotheism, capitalism, socialism, the scientific revolution, etc., as comprehensive explanations for human experiences, cultural phenomena, or historical events…
The belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life. Sounds great, especially if you, like the vast majority of humanity, are not on an equal footing politically, economically or socially…