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Feel Good Philosophy

Posted on Oct 28th, 2009 by Inspire : Philosopher Inspire

I recently started reading The Truth About Everything, An Irreverent History of Philosophy .  I have to say, for a critique and history of philosophy book, it has been a very (wildly) entertaining read.  I... More »

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Kant and the Big Three

Posted on Jan 26th, 2009 by Inspire : Philosopher Inspire

Good overview of Kant and the Reenchantment of the world from Wilber's Marriage of Sense and Soul (pg. 86): "Critique of Pure Reason (written in 1781) relentlessly exposed the inadequacies of monological reason to grasp... More »

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Rudolph Steiner on Patience and Progress

Posted on Nov 2nd, 2008 by Inspire : Philosopher Inspire

I've been meaning to dig deeper into Rudolph Steiner's works since I first became aware of him a few years ago.  Steiner is an intriguing character for a number of reasons.  He was a passionate... More »

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George Carlin's Last Interview

Posted on Jun 24th, 2008 by Inspire : Philosopher Inspire

Cross-posted from my main blog : Psychology Today recently posted the last known interview with George Carlin (interviewed on 6/13/2008).  Whether or not your a fan of George's comedy is beside the point.  This interview... More »

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Rising Above the Herd

Posted on Aug 12th, 2007 by Inspire : Philosopher Inspire

It might just be the unspoken rebel in me, but it seems that I have an affinity for the individualists: Nietzsche, Ayn Rand, and Thoreau.  Individual cultivation, independent thought, discipline, and self mastery are the... More »

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Interview with Steve Pavlina

Posted on May 5th, 2007 by Inspire : Philosopher Inspire

C4Chaos (Coolmel) recently posted a great series of articles featuring an interview with Steve Pavlina .  I'm a big fan of Steve, and have a great affinity for Integral Philosophy as well.  I thoroughly enjoyed... More »

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