A old post about the Passage of Time contained a few music videos on time’s passing. An astute reader sent me three more videos touching on the same subject. Continue reading More Songs About Time →

Occasionally, an interesting comment on one of my blog piques my interest; Continue reading Dylan Thomas: Rage Or Resignation? →

Jacques Monod (1910 – 1976) was a French biologist who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1965 for his discoveries in molecular biology. His classic book Chance and Necessity: Essay on the Natural Philosophy of Modern Biology Continue reading Jacques Monod: “Chance and Necessity” →

THE LAYERS THAT HIDE REALITY

Growing up requires constantly revising our previous understanding of the world. This process begins as infants pass through various stages of cognitive and emotional development, Continue reading Truth & Lying →

Truth, holding a mirror and a serpent (1896). Olin Levi Warner, Library of Congress

As a follow-up to my recent post about truth, I would like to clarify what I see as the grave danger of being certain that one possesses the truth. Continue reading A Monopoly on Truth →