Humans are the most advanced toolmakers in nature. The main reason is that they are the less specialized organisms. They need tools to survive. People are also the most complex organisms in nature. This complexity makes it possible to invent new possibilities and to work with specialized tools and animals (horse, cow, hammer, car, computer) [...]
About the Unconnected Child
By June 5th, 2007, underSpirit and Soul: How the Soul was Wiped of the Earth
By June 3rd, 2007, underAt the Rommelmarkt in Delft I bought the book Carl Jung and Soul Psychology.
In the book I found an article of James Hillman called Soul and Spirit. The article gave me a lof of insight so I started to look for James Hillman with Google.
I found the following: “Hillman’s 1997 book, The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling, outlines what he calls the acorn theory of the soul.
How to Create a Good Will
By June 1st, 2007, underAssagioli was a student of Sigmund Freud. He introduced Freud’s teachings to the medical fraternity in Venice in 1910. Assagioli saw that there was a need for something beyond analysis. This was the need for a person to become whole – to be united in synthesis. His most famous book is The Act of Will. [...]
Attraction plus Obstacles Leads to Excitement.
By May 31st, 2007, underIn my last Blog “Why is Western Civilization so Extreme Violent?” I wrote about Guilt or Sin. If Guilt is transformed into Freedom Sexuality becomes an Art, a Way to Express Human Creativity. In the “The Erotic Mind” (Jack Morin) Sexuality is seen as a general human expression. Morin has developed an “Erotic Equation“: Attraction plus [...]
Why is Western Civilization so Extreme Violent?
By May 30th, 2007, underViolence can be seen in every area of life.
We converted people to the Christian Faith of “Love thy Neighbor” with Violence.
We cure Diseases with Violence (Opening the Body, Taking Toxic medicine), we use Violence to create Food and now we even use Violence to Enforce (!) Peace (Afghanistan, Iraq).
Violence to enforce Peace is the last invention of what a friend of mine calls the Dark Dreamers.
The Sad (?) Insight of Ludwig Wittgenstein
By May 29th, 2007, underIn 1921 Wittgenstein thought that the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus had solved all the problems of philosophy. Later in his life (The Philosophical Investigations, published 1951) he came to the conclusion that he was utterly wrong. He found out that language itself is the problem. Language is woven into the fabric of life, and as part of [...]
Resting in the Centre (citations out of the Zhuang Zi)
By May 26th, 2007, underA friend gave me the Dutch translation of the Zhuang Zi (translated by Kristofer Schipper) for my birthday. In the cover we read “The classic book about Taoism”. Trying to be with the Tao is something I strive for all my life. Getting to know Chinese philosophy started when I was about twenty. I discovered [...]
Stop, Watch and Go on
By May 26th, 2007, underHealthy Summer Eating Tips and Goals View Larger Image For most people, summer is just around the corner. Living in Florida means that summer is more of a year-round term. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start eating healthy with a fit “summer bod” in mind, however. It’s easier than you’d think to start eating healthier, [...]
