January 2011
26 posts
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent...”
– Robert Fulghum (All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten)
“All the secrets of the world are contained in books. Read at your own ris”
– Lemony Snicket (via thechocolatebrigade)
“Most people find the word Apocalypse, to be a terrfying concept. Checked in the...”
– Alan Moore
^^This so much. I’ve said things like this before but people just think I’m crazy or something. (via changingperspective)
Watching the 'moral side of murder'
Which just seems to be a huge discussion about utilitarianism. Which I’m fairly partial to myself.
“We all have the tendency to struggle in our bodies and in our minds. We believe...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh (via afghanibanani)
So I just found out the whole of my class failed...
One of the thirty mark questions was phrased something like this: ‘from this argument we can conclude that god exists, discuss’ - now myself and the rest of my class took this statement to mean Anselm’s ontological argument, and so proceeded to discuss that. I did a quite detailed analysis of Anselms argument along with Descartes version, Norman Malcom’s and...
That feeling when the one person you never thought...
The feeling you get when that person is yourself.
Philosophy exam tomorrow.
The only exam I’ve probably ever actually cared about passing. Doing some late night studying trying to make sure there’s no gaps in my knowledge. It’s strange this new sensation of exam stress. I don’t like it at all.
whatahorrorshow asked: I defined myself as Asexual for a while. Nobody seemed to turn me on. Then I defined myself as pansexual, EVERYONE turned me on. Now I don't define myself and it's the freest I've ever been. When people ask me about my sexuality I just tell them "i don't define myself in terms of sexuality."
And I'm certainly not asexual anymore, as sex happens and...
And I'm certainly not asexual anymore, as sex happens and...
The Egg →
thecultofbrandon:
Maybe the greatest thing I’ve ever read.
fuckelle asked: Yeah, I think being Asexual has a time frame. Whether it is months or years.
But sooner or later you are going to be attracted to someone I guess.
Also no, I don't want to do anything for my birthday lol.
But sooner or later you are going to be attracted to someone I guess.
Also no, I don't want to do anything for my birthday lol.
Random Ramble
I pretty much love books. There’s a quote somewhere on here that says ‘these are not lifeless lumps of paper, but minds alive on shelves’ which is so completely true it’s almost unfathomable. They allow you to get right inside that persons head, take a stroll amongst their thoughts, shake hands with their imagination. Theres literally a life on the shelf. When I enter a library this ineffible...
A teaspoon of stardust: This is really upsetting. →
anarchyofthemind:
mohandasgandhi:
cosmic-obsidian:
I’m sorry, but it’s things like this that show the shitty values people have. Something so important is sneered at because it doesn’t guarantee you will being swimming in money. How can we promote critical thinking skills in our education and beyond when all we do is poke fun at those so…
If one chooses their major/career path by what...
absurdreasoning asked: A lot of them dabbled in drugs, specifically mescaline, lsd, and shrooms.
In "Doors of Perception" he talks about his experience with Mescaline, and comes up with his theory of mind that says that psychedelics in essence "Crack open" the "doors of perception"... its complicated. But the Perennial Philosophy is an anthology of mysticism and Unitive...
In "Doors of Perception" he talks about his experience with Mescaline, and comes up with his theory of mind that says that psychedelics in essence "Crack open" the "doors of perception"... its complicated. But the Perennial Philosophy is an anthology of mysticism and Unitive...
I love when people strike up conversations with me...
Honestly, it’s one of the best parts if my day. Which may give you some insight into how frequently conversations between myself and complete strangers occur. It is amazing how forthcoming people are with private details.
I remember the old guy before who told me he was going home to watch the entire series of Xena at home, and that he’d just gave away his old cassettes, and then...
Anonymous asked: Huxley was a sci-fi novelist who dabbled with drugs and opened his mind to deeper things... try "The Doors of Perception".