Category: Philosophy

The “search for roots”, has become a growing passion for many, especially in the western world.   Some pursue family trees in often fragmented records, others search long lost relatives, and  still others explore ancestral homelands.  Most do not realise that these are superficial exercises, for our longings, even much of our anguish, and despair emanate […]

When any rhythms are interrupted or altered, they tend to veer out of control until measures are taken to restore balance.  The all too evident apprehension, stress and despair which can be seen everywhere today would indicate that this point of imbalance has been reached.  Whether one considers the natural environment or human activities, these […]

Trust (belief in oneself and others) is diminishing amid the flurry of news items portraying sadistic crimes, police brutality, and abuse of all sorts.  Study after study produces statistics depicting evident ills inflicted on every segment of society.  Political systems are under duress, justice systems are in chaos and most religions face challenges to tradition.  […]

In today’s world, too often, respect becomes confused with envy, with empathy and with profile.  Yet, respect (feelings and expressions of worth for oneself and others) is fundamental to the nurture and fulfilment of human existence and doesn’t evolve from societies built on borders, barriers and boundaries.  It can’t be legislated nor regulated, can’t be […]

In both developed and undeveloped countries, the search for freedom and some semblance of control is endemic.  It is an increasingly urgent quest at this end of the twentieth century because there is growing recognition that the latest development phases of our evolving society and institutions are redundant.  Promises of greater freedoms with less obligation […]

Are there, in the flow of human experience, beginnings and endings?  Or, is life similar to the ocean shoreline, the seasons or the universe?  Do any of these have beginnings and endings or do people choose reference points to give them context and a corresponding illusionary sense of human control?  Today, undeniably, there is an  […]

The search for solutions, a magic formula or a key to unlock some hidden source that will solve the present human malaise, has taken on proportions of untold dimensions.  Leaders and experts think that they have the knowledge and the capabilities to determine these solutions and they believe that they should know.  This results in […]

Western governments are presently redefining, revamping, and restructuring social programs and economic development activities in order to deal with an issue which is as old as mankind itself. The present crisis has been prompted by the dependence of some on government support programs. A system which is now considered unsustainable. The current strategy of restructuring, […]

Economic and political changes are culminating in phenomenal challenges to individuals and communities everywhere.  This is most evident in underdeveloped rural regions. The economic growth and expansion of the past decades have created expectations and desires that have become unsustainable.  As a result, economic shifts of the magnitude that we are experiencing are frightening at […]