Wyrding Existenz
The medieval university was not founded by anyone in particular, on any particular day, for any particularly noble reason but evolved by a process of accretion. And understanding what it accumulated into, and under whose authority, is the necessary first move before grasping exactly what the American college systems would later throw away.
READ MY NOTICE TO EXPRESS MYSELFAS A FREE ADULT CITIZEN OF THE STATE OF TEXAS In the late 1720s, Harvard College lost its democracy over what appears, at this distance, to have been a personnel dispute of no lasting consequence. For several decades prior, the college s small resident faculty had constituted a majority of its [ ]
The Mountain Dog School for Living Philosophy promotes philosophy as a way of life, inviting individuals from diverse backgrounds to explore existential questions through dialogue and reflection. Its mission emphasizes personal engagement in philosophizing, fostering authenticity, self-actualization, and meaningful relationships in a complex world.
As a voting citizen of the State of Texas and the United States of America, I assert my right to freedom of speech, as protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This personal blog is a space where I express my views, engage in discourse, and reflect on matters that are important to [ ]
The text explores the concept of "kataphysics," contrasting it with traditional metaphysics. It encourages a deeper, immersive understanding of existence, focusing on engagement with the physical world rather than a detached, elevated perspective. The author introduces three essential terms: World, Reality, and Source, advocating for a grammar of pervasion through participation in life's…
Participant observers coming homeward… Any practice that slows processing creates a local pocket in which noticing becomes possible. In this way, the local becomes focal; and, at last, we dwell alongside rather than standing at a distance. Aphorism sent via text to Alicia Re Cruz, 28 June 2026 I have been carrying something around for [ ]
There is a sentence in Jaspers to which I keep returning because it haunts me, draws me back to it: like a tongue to a missing tooth. It sits in the third volume of the Philosophy. In this chapter, I see now he has at last stopped circling and committed himself to saying what the [ ]
This exploration of philosophy emphasizes an original self-causation rooted in human restlessness, as articulated by Augustine and Husserl. It highlights the necessity of diligent communication, discernment of true needs, and the dissolution of attachments to foster authentic connections. Philosophy emerges as an ongoing dialogue, where restlessness becomes a path to understanding, love, and…
I wrote this up a few months ago, but have only now decided to share it. The accusation has been made, in various registers (sometimes as a question, sometimes as a verdict), that what appears here or in some other places is not “really” mine. That an AI wrote it. That I am, as it [ ]
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