Category Archives: Philosophy

10 REASONS I SHOULD NOT LEAVE A DAY-LONG RETREAT, (THAT I FIND CONTENTIOUS, MADDENING, FUTILE, ASININE, AND PAINFUL), EARLY. The best answer I can come up with is, “this afternoon could be better.” The second best answer I can come … Continue reading →

This week, I said to someone, “Trust implies a leap of faith.” They responded, “Trust is earned.” It is fairly obvious that in this scenario, they held something I desired. Lost in this exchange though, is that their counter did … Continue reading →

The process is quite simple: You create a personal profile at rankle.biz, which includes an initial self-ranking questionnaire. By doing so you are then able to subjectively rank other members and you are giving permission to be subjectively ranked by … Continue reading →

I am mortal. If I were to question the existence of an infinite God, and if I were to seek alternatives, I might say that Humanity is God; perhaps not immortal; perhaps not all-knowing; perhaps not all-caring; perhaps not merciful; … Continue reading →

I believe that individual fulfillment is an ongoing process, attainable only through individual effort, up to (and including) my last breath. With that said, I also believe that these efforts toward individual fulfillment are a critically necessary part of parallel … Continue reading →