FEAR FACTOR. Yes, the Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore (a long-time Democrat) is out making his latest comments and predictions about the upcoming Nov. US Election for Pres. of America. He has a few interesting things to say, but what caught my ear was his comment about "Democrats" --and, he's saying this in a negative connotation, and…
Four Arrows and R. Michael Fisher
This interview (FearTalk #27) has some interesting words of wisdom from the Indigenous scholar Four Arrows (Dr. D. T.…
Published 2019.
Stein makes it look like he has something so "new" and "miraculous" and he is going to inspire "hope" (an often repeated word in his lexicon and that of his book endorsers). Btw, I as a critical integralist philosopher of education gave up on hope long ago for a much better concept of "fearlessness" (for 21st century…
Curious what you all think of this meta-theory (aka integral meta-theory) of learning?
I just found this quote the other day by an eminent artist-existential philosopher and important voice in the history of discussion about "what is love?" and what is the role of love. Not all may agree with Camus. But can we understand Camus intelligently and with critical reflection and making arguments about this quote? I leave it here as a FORUM prompt for us all. My impression of the quote is that it speaks a lot of (dialectical) truth. Now, what does dialectical mean? It is a methodology…
Read more…Interesting to see how "Fearlessness" (as a movement) can take various forms, with various fear management paradigms, and interests. I have just now discovered there is a website called "Fearless Movement" (for those battling epilepsy): https://www.fearlessmovement.org/og-getinvolved I wonder, if such folks attracted there, would ever be interested in an expanded view of the fearlessness movement that they too want to tap into?
Read more…A Meditation To Dispel Fear I’d like to provide a little handcrafted meditation that I use to dispel fear. Try it out! —- Sit comfortably and relaxed with eyes closed. Breathe naturally. Imagine yourself submerged under the surface of a vast ocean. Take a few moments to notice the current. It may be strong or it may be calm. Simply take notice and allow the water to carry you without resistance. Sit with this for a while until youve reached a point of comfort and calm. Now, take note of the…
Read more…[Note: I wrote this draft some 5 years ago or more... it was stored on "MY Page" here, so decided to make it a Forum piece, today. It is incomplete...] God Cares About the Role of Fear You can see I am on a roll with this theme, of who (what) cares about the role of fear. It seems a basic way to bring the philosophical, theological, theoretical and practical issues of a big part of the Fearlessness Movement to the table. Inviting engagement in this discussion, one that societies do not…
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