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The Space of Possibility

A Traveler’s Guide — Content Map — The Space of Possibility contains every friend, loved one, beast, and critter, every gizmo and gadget, every feeling of love and compassion, every child’s laughter and newborn baby’s cry, every taste of coffee and smell of freshly baked bread, every thought, idea, and expression, every dance, every poem, every painting…

Life Philosophy

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The Space of Possibility
The Space of Possibility
Life Philosophy

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The Space of Possibility

·Aug 18

What Matters Most to You?

Know your Intentions & Motivations — Seneca, the famous Stoic philosopher, said, “If one does not know which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” So, before we head out on our journey, I thought we should first understand just what the hell it is we’re doing. What’s our intention and motivation? What are you…

Intentional Living

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What Matters Most to You?
What Matters Most to You?
Intentional Living

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Storymaker

·Jun 26

Sacred Vows to My Babies

An Untraditional Commitment Ceremony — I am happy to announce that on June 24, 2023, I exchanged vows with my partner and four kids. After three years of sharing our lives, hearts, and home, we decided to celebrate and symbolize our commitment to one another. …

Vows

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Sacred Vows to My Babies
Sacred Vows to My Babies
Vows

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The Space of Possibility

·Jun 16

Against Authoritarianism

Plato’s Failed Epistemology & Betrayal of Freedom — Before we distinguished social norms from natural laws, as we saw in the last episode, our behaviors would have seemed as natural as the seasons — each were believed to be controlled by the gods. …

Authoritarianism

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Against Authoritarianism
Against Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism

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The Space of Possibility

·Jun 16

In Defense of An Objective Morality

Understanding Human Morality By Learning From Our Mistakes — We have seen how the Greeks came to better understand the physical world, as well as abstract concepts like happiness. But we haven’t really asked if and how we can come to better understand our own morality. Can we make objective claims about our values, aims, behaviors, traditions, and institutions…

Morality

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In Defense of An Objective Morality
In Defense of An Objective Morality
Morality

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The Space of Possibility

·Jun 8

Concepts, Words, & Things

The Role of Description & Explanation in Understanding — Something I absolutely admire about my partner, River, is how well she knows her way around words. I’ve been learning a new word every day for over a decade. And in the time we’ve been together, I’ve stumped her only a handful of times. She grew up in a very…

Philosophy Of Language

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Concepts, Words, & Things
Concepts, Words, & Things
Philosophy Of Language

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The Space of Possibility

·Jun 8

The Critical Art of Understanding

- The Role of Critical Discussion, Observation, & Experiment - — It’s Tuesday, a beautiful Spring morning at home. I wake up to my 6:00 AM alarm clock — my baby’s voice: “Morning snuggles, daddy?” I open the covers and cuddle up to that sweet angel. After each of my babies cycle through, I get out of bed, make my tea…

Ancient Greek Philosophy

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The Critical Art of Understanding
The Critical Art of Understanding
Ancient Greek Philosophy

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The Space of Possibility

·Jun 8

The Poetic Art of Understanding

- Understanding Begins with Wonder & Speculation - — It’s midnight. I’m alone in southern Thailand, floating on my back in the calm ocean water. The brushstroke of glimmering white light that cuts through the heavens is breathtaking. Reverence and wonder push outward on my being as I float amongst the stars. I feel some thoughts burgeoning — the…

Understanding

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The Poetic Art of Understanding
The Poetic Art of Understanding
Understanding

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The Space of Possibility

·Jun 3

Work-Life Harmony

- The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path | Livelihood - I have been thinking a lot about how to talk about sex, drugs, and work, as they relate to the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. …

Work Life Balance

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Work-Life Harmony
Work-Life Harmony
Work Life Balance

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The Space of Possibility

·Apr 20

Wisdom Without Beginning or End

- A Recap of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path - — “When we practice, wisdom grows. When we don’t, wisdom wanes.” — the Buddha Last episode, we finished exploring the final dimension of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path—concentration. Because, however, there really is no end to this Path, because it is a cycle that repeats itself, I thought I’d take the…

Buddhism

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Wisdom Without Beginning or End
Wisdom Without Beginning or End
Buddhism

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