The Heart of Man
and Its Genius for Good and Evil by ERICH FROMM This is one of the first in depth analysis on malignant narcissism specifically, even though narcissism has been recognized since ancient Greece, as embodied in the legend of Narcissus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_(mythology) CONTENTS Foreword I I. Man—Wolf or Sheep? There are many who believe that humans are […]
A Generation of Sociopaths How the Baby Boomers Betrayed America
I wonder what the children they raise would be like. The following are excerpts from the book “A Generation of Sociopaths How the Baby Boomers Betrayed America” by Bruce Cannon Gibney Keep in mind that “boomer” is specific to a generation of americans, and does not nessicarily apply to europeans, though I think the UK […]
The Mosaic Effect
Forewordby Finn Lau Some observers nickname the United Front “Xi’s secret weapon.” In this foreword, I hope to provide readers with an understanding of the genesis, objectives and techniques of the United Front before you enter the world of counter-espionage and intelligence. The author’s boots-on-the-ground investigation and various roles within law enforcement, military intelligence, and […]
Lexical Priming A new theory of words and language
1 Collocation and lexical priming Introduction In this book I want to argue for a new theory of the lexicon, which amounts to a new theory of language. The theory reverses the roles of lexis and grammar, arguing that lexis is complexly and systematically structured and that grammar is an outcome of this lexical structure. […]
Lexical Priming Applications and advances
Ideas are like people. They have direct ancestors and share genes with their sib‑ lings. Sometimes they are lucky enough to have children; often their influence is more indirect, like that of a benign uncle or aunt sharing an interest with their near relatives. If they are lucky, they can grow old surrounded by ideas […]
Political Violence in Ancient India
POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN ANCIENT INDIA CONTENTS PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS NOTE ON TRANSLITERATION CHRONOLOGY OF DYNASTIES CHRONOLOGY OF TEXTS Introduction CHAPTER ONE ▪ Foundation CHAPTER TWO ▪ Transition CHAPTER THREE ▪ Maturity CHAPTER FOUR ▪ War CHAPTER FIVE ▪ The Wilderness Conclusion GLOSSARY ABBREVIATIONS NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX Preface and Acknowledgments MY HISTORICAL INTERESTS have been rather […]
An Archaeological History of Indian Buddhism
An Archaeological History of Indian Buddhism Acknowledgments ix A Note on Transliteration xi Introduction: The Archaeology and History of Indian Buddhism 1 The Material of Religion 34 From the Buddha to Ashoka: c. 600–200 bce 70 The Sangha and the Laity: c. 200 bce–200 ce 104 The Beginnings of Mahayana Buddhism, Buddha Images, and Monastic […]
Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism
Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism Handbook of Oriental StudiesEdited by Johannes Bronkhorst VOLUME 24 Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism By Johannes Bronkhorst Chapter One Introduction: Buddhism Before the New Brahmanism ……………………………………………………………….. 1 The original context …………………………………………………… 1 Interactions ………………………………………………………………… 6 Imperial help 12 Chapter Two Brahmanism 27 The new Brahmanism 27 The spread […]
Sunyata
Śūnyatā (/ʃuːnˈjɑːtɑː/ shoon-YAH-tah; Sanskrit: शून्यता, romanized: śūnyatā; Pali: suññatā), translated most often as “emptiness“, “vacuity“, and sometimes “voidness”, or “nothingness” is an Indian philosophical concept. Within Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and other philosophical strands, the concept has multiple meanings depending on its doctrinal context. It is either an ontological feature of reality, a meditative state, or a […]
neoBuddhist concepts of love, in romantic relationships.
The Philosophy of Love by Karen Existential love, a quest for meaning,A path to self, a soul’s redeeming,Love as virtue, a moral guide,A force that’s felt, can’t be denied. Constraints and freedoms, a delicate dance,A journey of growth, a heartfelt romance,Universal compassion, empathy’s embrace,In love’s philosophy, we find our place. A dance, a song, a […]
