Not not not not
I decree that Nothing about me is to be of other existence, My solo self is to be completely sovereign. My boundaries are to be impassable, inviolable. Let me be…
Tag: the self
The Immanent Self: Epigenetics, Modern Liberalism and Spinoza
Originally posted on The Nexus of Epigenetics:
by Shea Robison (@EpigeneticsGuy) (The following is a summary of a talk presented at the Center for East Asian and Comparative Philosophy on January 11, 2016.…
“become adept at letting things go” First Known When Lost: Milosz, Derek Mahon and Taigi on the passing time
From here at the wonderful blog First Known When Lost. As well as bringing to our attention much outstanding poetry that has the great merit of being unfashionable or forgotten, Stephen Pentz…
Hannah LeGrand (and Dante) on sloth, thoughtlessness, intellect and reason
At Comment Magazine, an essay by Hannah LeGrand on “thoughtlessness, sloth, and the call to think.” It is well worth reading and reflecting on. LeGrand begins with Hannah Arendt’s famous account…
Our Selves, Alone. Extract 4. Nthposition. 2010
“When society was organised along rational lines, it is surprising how many people were left behind.” That line is striking on re-reading this stories. I am not sure how well my…
Our Selves, Alone. Extract 3. From Nthposition, 2010
Full story here. and Extract 1 here and Our Selves, Alone. Extract 2. Nthposition, 2010 “Dr Gallagher now my now self would be grateful to your now self if my now self could…
Our Selves, Alone. Extract 2. Nthposition, 2010
Full story here. and Extract 1 here. I recall my efforts to construct a linguistic expression of the contention that our selves are simply bundles of momentary, instantaneous responses, rather than something…
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