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"Nice to see you drop in Donna. Look forward to your contributions here. -M."
Nate Hagens is a current podcaster, on systems theories and explaining issues humanity faces, and he says on this Eps. #100 of his show, the following text (on the image). Interesting, how he places fear and understanding as polarities or opposites.
"Welcome Dason to the FM ning, and I look forward to you sharing what motivations bring you here to this subject and what you are doing in your life that is relevant to our fearlessness community of inquirers. "
"Welcome Dr. Baber to the FM ning, and I look forward to you sharing what motivations bring you here to this subject and what you are doing in your life that is relevant to our fearlessness community of inquirers. "
EDUCATION, it's history recently and its roots and routes, related to fear/insecurity and economics, is really important to understand and critique today. I am impressed with this particular lecture by activist-film-maker author Astra Taylor, who…
"Learning to Care in an Age of Insecurity"... these are the words on my tongue... *
OK. It's about time to renew this blogpost 3 yrs ago on the FM ning. It is on my mind these days to start-up with a group, or just lead it myself(?).. an iteration…
OK. It's about time to renew this blogpost 3 yrs ago on the FM ning. It is on my mind these days to start-up with a group, or just lead it myself(?).. an iteration…
Mark Satin, author-activist R. Michael Fisher, Host, FearTalks series
I recommend anyone interested in the domain of political activism, visionary leadership, and American political…
I recommend anyone interested in the domain of political activism, visionary leadership, and American political…
"Welcome Ronald to this FM ning. We look forward to hearing what drew you here, and what you'd like to share about fear and fearlessness. "
"This Yoda(ism) sounds very much like Stoicism (Western Greek philosophy) and Nondualism (Eastern Zen philosophy)? I wonder if there is a link, a perennial truth in all of them. However, I then ask: Is there a standpoint (perspective) that is better…"
A colleague sent me this CBC Massey Lectures series on fear and insecurity and how to work with it practically via social action.
A volume in the series: Studies in the Philosophy of Education. Editor(s): John E. Petrovic, The University of Alabama.
Published Nov. 15/23 2023 and for sale (see ordering flyer): SITPOE8.pdf
The author, with over three decades of focused…
"Sounds like there is some agreement re: nature and role of fear in human development and evolution between Desh Subba (author) and D. G. Armes (commentator on FB). Unfortunately, Armes doesn't really take any nuance on the problems of defining and…"
In the above 30 min. video talk, I take listeners through what happened in my latest course I taught. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD2MMC3Kpdw
Course Title: "Understanding Fear and its Effects on Humanity" (2023)
How do we catch people where they fall? How do we respond to this crisis in a way that doesn’t reinforce its architecture? What kind of politics is being summoned at this time?
Join OBI’s Democracy & Belonging Forum on Thursday,…
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May you or some one could post a few Trekky quotes, my computer doesn't play linked videos right now, it's old and needs to go eventually)... hey, I did find a few quotes from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" tv series... here's just one (from "Nightmares" episode, n.d.)...
Buffy has encountered the Master Vampire (a horrific looking creature) and Master Vampire says to her: "Fear is a wonderful thing. It's the most powerful force in the world, not love, not hate, fear. We are defined by things we fear. But fear is in the mind. Like pain it can be controlled. If I can face my fear it cannot master me.... I am free because you [humans] fear it."
Hi Veronika,
Unfortunately, I agree completely. I guess we have to find 'rare' exceptions to the general trend and support them and study how they keep the "culture of fear" at-bay, more or less. Oh, I love watching movies too, thanks for the leads. My daughters likewise back in the day, were big fans of "Buffy" and there were some great episodes that were explicitly about fear, but sorry I wouldn't have a clue what they were. I did take notes and quotes a few times. I'll have to find those and post them.
Hello Michael:
There is plenty of fear around - on the ground in Europe and Middle East, not to mention the institutionalized fear that organizations including (especially?) educational organizations churn out and stew in. My daughters read and watch sci fi - especially from a generation or two past, and it is interesting how often fear dominates the scenarios. Here are a few examples: