Introduction: Context, Clarity, and the Limits of Interpretation This reflection is offered not as a critique of Christianity, nor as a theological correction to Bishop Barron or any Christian scholar. I am not a Christian theologian, nor do I claim the authority to speak within that tradition. What I offer here is a CosmoBuddhist perspective—a…
Ignorance Associated Terminology:Avidyā Pali: 𑀅𑀯𑀺𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀸, romanized: avijjā; Tibetan transliteration: ma rigpa) commonly translates as “unseeing” or “ignorance,Genuine IgnoranceEpistemic InnocencePrimary Ignorance Avidyā is mentioned within the Buddhist teachings as ignorance or misunderstanding in various contexts: Definition A state of “not knowing” arising from a genuine lack of exposure, access, education, or experience. It is the default condition…
This is a critique of the recent video by PVK currently titled “War on Earth Transforming Our View of the Heavens” This video is not a theological discussion. It is a piece of evidence. It documents the real-time collaboration between archetypes of the modern Right to construct a pipeline for Stochastic Terrorism. The Mimetic Parasite:These…
What follows is not a condemnation of any single man, but a rebuke of a cultural disease. Let me be clear from the outset: this critique is not aimed at Matt O’Dowd himself, who, by all accounts, demonstrates far more academic humility and intellectual clarity than most in the collapsing edifice of popular science communication….
This week we will be doing a commentary on the video: The Love That Jesus Commands – Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon The original description of that video is: Friends, on this Fifth Sunday of Easter, we have an extraordinary Gospel that is at the heart of the Christian thing. Jesus, at the beginning of a…
🧠 The Taxonomy of Pseudo-Intellectualism Dictionary Definition: pseudo-intellectual, nounA person who wants to be thought of as having a lot of intelligence and knowledge but who is not really intelligent or knowledgeable. 🔍 Characteristics of Pseudo-Intellectuals Common traits include: Drawing from various sources, we can identify several archetypes: 🧠 Tier I: The Archetypal Personas (Masks)…
This version of the matrix emphasizes behavioral dynamics rather than archetypes, organizing patterns across a spectrum from implicit immaturity to explicit manipulation. Use this to identify whether an individual’s behavior arises from underdeveloped cognition or intentional deception. 🔢 Scoring System: 🧠 Behavioral Criteria Behavior Description Score Obfuscation Use of confusing or needlessly complex language that…
A critique of Am I a Pseudo-Intellectual? With bonus content: Taxonomy of Pseudo-Intellectualism What is a pseudo-intellectual, and what makes an intellectual if education or qualifications do not? In this video, I build on two other videos who discuss the topic and ask the question: is there any benefit to identifying pseudo-intellectuals, or is the…
Lewis, Jone Johnson. (2025, April 1). Women Rulers of the Ancient and Classical World. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/ancient-women-rulers-3528391 Though most rulers in the ancient world were men, some women wielded power and influence as well. These women ruled in their own names, and some even influenced their society as royal consorts. The ancient world’s most powerful…
Introduction WHEN I WAS TWENTY-SIX, I published a personal essay on passing as both whiteand straight, of which I am neither. I’m light-skinned and very conventionallyfeminine, attributes that I’ve found throughout my life make strangers,colleagues, bosses, and subjects I’ve interviewed think they are talking to a whitestraight woman. This has come with an array of…
