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The way of poetry

Silentium • 399 implied HN points • 30 Oct 24
📚 Literature Poetry Contemplation Creative Writing Spirituality Teaching
  1. The practice of poetry can invite us into moments of silence and stillness. It helps us reflect and connect with our deeper selves.
  2. One-on-one sessions and courses can enhance this experience, as they provide tailored guidance and support in exploring poetry and mindfulness.
  3. Meditations and recorded teachings can be valuable tools to return to when we need reminders to slow down and find peace in our busy lives.

Be like incense

Silentium • 239 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Contemplation Prayer Meditation Silence
  1. Contemplating true nature and the Divine leads to transformation and a sense of unchanging presence.
  2. Burning like incense symbolizes the process of self-discovery and inner transformation.
  3. Through practices like meditation, self-inquiry, and prayer, one can burn away the false self to reveal their True Nature and attain Divine Union.
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Open thread: Finding balance between extremes

The Recovering Academic • 197 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Balance Poetry Purpose Work-life balance Contemplation
  1. Find balance in work by merging personal passion with public good, aiming for a middle ground that sustains you and aligns with your values.
  2. Navigate through the all-or-nothing nature of work pathways, like the overwhelming job application processes, by seeking a balance between extremes in both personal and professional life.
  3. Strive to avoid negotiating work and life as separate entities but integrate them into a harmonious blend, ensuring that your work embodies both private passion and contribution to the greater good.

Aristotle's Practical Philosophy (part 1)

Logos and Liberty • 19 implied HN points • 07 Nov 22
📖 Philosophy Ethics Virtue Friendship Contemplation Human nature
  1. Aristotle's practical philosophy aims at discovering a way of life that enables individuals to use their highest faculties and communities to support this way of life.
  2. The key components of 'Eudaimonia' according to Aristotle are virtue, love, and the contemplative life.
  3. Human happiness, for Aristotle, is strongly influenced by the quality of human relationships and the social context surrounding those relationships.

Eudaimonism and pluralism

Logos and Liberty • 0 implied HN points • 15 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Liberty Contemplation
  1. Aristotle's notion of eudaimonism may conflict with prevailing liberal views on individual freedom and government neutrality, particularly in terms of promoting a contemplative life as a way to prioritize values.
  2. Isaiah Berlin contrasts negative freedom (freedom from coercion) with positive freedom (freedom for self-realization), warning that history has shown positive freedom can lead to dangerous ideologies and oppression in the name of 'true' selves or entities.
  3. Berlin's call for pluralism as a way to navigate conflicting values highlights the importance of prudence and individual choice, outlining the government's role as safeguarding negative liberty without endorsing specific values, while Aristotle's eudaimonism offers an alternate perspective on balancing values and advocating for a contemplative life as a path to truth and meaning.

Objections to Aristotle's Practical Philosophy

Logos and Liberty • 0 implied HN points • 29 Nov 22
📖 Philosophy Ethics Gender Labor Contemplation
  1. Aristotle's philosophy provides a system of values that can help us resist and transcend technological determinants in our technologically advanced society.
  2. Aristotle's practical philosophy offers conceptual tools to proactively respond to technological change, and recent advancements have made his ethical and political recommendations more feasible.
  3. While Aristotle's views on slavery and the subordination of women may be objectionable, they do not detract from the core concepts of his practical philosophy, especially in the context of modern societal changes.