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Listen! The Symptom Speaks.
If so, then we can ask ourselves abstractly: What does it say? The ‘deeper self‘ communicates through the symptom. This becomes apparent when looking at mind-body connections and where these start in the brain/mind as neurocognitively explained. One way or another, embedded in the symptom is its deeper meaning. This tempts some to fill this in Read the full article…
Ada Lovelace
This is an Aurelian take on Ada Lovelace. Ada Lovelace is recognized as the world’s first computer programmer, celebrated for her pioneering work with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine. Introducing Ada Lovelace Ada Lovelace, born Augusta Ada Byron in 1815, was an English mathematician and writer primarily known for her work on Charles Babbage’s Read the full article…
Mahatma Gandhi
This is an Aurelian take on Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violent resistance, or Satyagraha, underscores the power of truth and the pursuit of justice through peaceful means, embodying the Aurelian values of depth, respect, and trustworthiness. Introducing Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi, an emblematic figure of the Indian independence movement, espoused the philosophy of non-violent Read the full article…
Carl Gustav Jung
This is an Aurelian take on Carl Gustav Jung. Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, founded analytical psychology. His work emphasizes understanding the psyche through exploring dreams, art, mythology, world religion, and philosophy. Introducing Carl Gustav Jung Carl Gustav Jung (1875–1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. Diverging from Freud, Jung’s Read the full article…
Is Justice Global or Local?
At present, concrete (‘positive’) justice is mainly local, while global Justice – as an abstract concept such as Love and Meaning – seems, to many at least, merely an afterthought. Meanwhile, is global Justice a driver or is it straightforwardly unimportant? Focusing on big-J Justice Is each small-character justice then a translation of big-J for Read the full article…
Gautama Siddhartha
This is an Aurelian take on Gautama Siddhartha. A prince who became the Buddha, his teachings emphasize the path to enlightenment through self-awareness, compassion, and understanding the nature of suffering. Introducing Gautama Siddhartha Gautama Siddhartha, known as the Buddha, was born into a royal family in present-day Nepal around the 5th century BCE. Despite his Read the full article…
Niklas Luhmann
This is an Aurelian take on Niklas Luhmann, a German sociologist known for his ambitious theory of social systems. Short introduction Niklas Luhmann (1927-1998) was a prominent figure in sociology, most notable for his systems theory which proposes that society consists of a series of communicative actions. His work emphasized the complexity of social systems Read the full article…
Nelson Mandela
This is an Aurelian take on Nelson Mandela. A symbol of peace, resilience, and the relentless pursuit for equality and justice. Introducing Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa, is globally revered as a symbol of resilience and peace. Born in 1918 in the village of Mvezo, Mandela’s early life was Read the full article…
Maya Angelou
This is an Aurelian take on Maya Angelou, a remarkable figure whose life and works embody the essence of human depth, resilience, and the transcendent power of words. Her journey from adversity to acclaim offers profound insights into the human condition, inviting us to explore the depths of our own inner strength. Introducing Maya Angelou Read the full article…
Are You Open Religious?
The Open Religion Questionnaire (ORQ) is a list of 30 assertions (actually, in-depth questions) meant to make you think about whether you would qualify yourself as ‘Open Religious.’ The sum of ‘yes’ and ‘no’ answers is no more than an indication. It also depends on the relative importance you attach to each assertion. Moreover, your Read the full article…
Opening Religions — Meaningfully
Opening religions – this is, the Open Religion endeavor – should lead to more deeper meaningfulness — certainly not less. Organized religions typically provide deep meaningfulness through storytelling. That is their main strength and also their main problem — not in the storytelling itself but through the frequently mistaken unification of the story and reality. Read the full article…
How to Touch the Heart and Soul
This is symbolic. Also, it is crucial in many human situations. People try to do this touching for diverse reasons. With ‘soul,’ I mean a direction that possibly goes deeper than the ‘heart,’ without denoting where it ends. For diverse reasons Some of these are not readily respectful: selling stuff, surface-level populism, seducing someone to Read the full article…
The Futility of War
Wars may have made some half-crazy sense in the past. Present-day wars are – without exception – entirely futile. I could well be a soldier, a fighter to the death. Also, if someone comes to kill me, I kill him. I’m not your regular pacifist. Nevertheless, soldiers are heroes for zeros. Wars are utterly futile. Read the full article…
Jerusalem — City of God
This is meant to be(come) the city where people of all creeds can be together in Open Religion (see this category). No deeply religious insight, feeling, or motivation needs to be discarded. If you are religious, please try to deepen the feeling ― an endless direction. If a non-enemy of thy enemy can only be Read the full article…
Ending Life Compassionately
Any life. This text is foremost about the ending of one’s own life. It can be seen more broadly. Science and setting If possible, the end of life should not be set in a clearly unscientific setting. Even if this is most easy and comfortable, getting it scientifically correct can lead to additional possibilities of Read the full article…
Freedom is Space for Soul
Different people and different cultures seek soul in different ways. Yet there is a related search for freedom and space (free space) in all of them. ‘Soul’ is used here in a spiritual sense, transcending any specific religion or even religion as a whole. It’s about subconceptual mental processing without saying where or whether it Read the full article…
Toward One Religion
Behind any religion lies the one. How could it be otherwise? Eventually, there is only room for one. And it is Open. See: What is Open Religion? Behind any religion Religious people of any creed or denomination may feel this. Generally, it is seen as a ‘mystical’ feeling ― transcending somehow what is felt by Read the full article…