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Ideation’s Limit at Extreme Scales and Idolatry Our reason, often a beacon of clarity, becomes ever blinder with distance and difference in scales. Thus we are also often lead down paths laden with unintended consequences and ultimate failure when rely upon reason alone. If a scientist shifts the variables in an experiment, the results become…
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Leadership in Doing Good Instead of Shmolitics Hope is a choice, just as much as despair, but there is always the underlying reason for hope or despair: where our faith and biases rest. A bias toward life is more than just optimism; it’s an active choice to focus on possibilities rather than limitations. Be proud…
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Shmolitics as Identity of Politics Ever felt like you’re in a maze where every turn reveals another wall? That’s often the experience of well-meaning individuals navigating today’s identity politics. Let’s explore this paradox where good intentions meet preconceived notions, creating a labyrinth that can stifle even the most altruistic efforts. However what are politics if…
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Recognition of Purpose and Love These virtues are like echoes of an undying symphony resonating through the chambers of our souls, interconnecting and resounding all the more together. Recognitions of God’s divine love for and purpose in us are not byproducts of the virtues but rather the reverse. These recognitions are the engine and transmission…
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Greater Spiritual Recognitions Structural Virtues Theory is a philosophical compass designed to navigate the complex terrain of moral growth. This theory posits that our souls are not simply blank slates but intricate architectures, built upon foundational virtues that interlink which, when more well understood, propel us toward spiritual maturity. These virtues are forces built into…
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A Faith Most Becoming When Paulus spoke of following Christ, he did so with the understanding that this was not just about replicating His actions but embracing His Spirit, of selflessness, compassion, and unwavering faith in God’s goodness. This is the recognition that to follow Christ is to embrace the journey of becoming through humility,…
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Disabuse and Disillusion The most dangerous political illusion of our time? The belief that political victory is synonymous with legitimate success. We are encouraged to vote, to protest, to get charged up, and to align ourselves with parties that promise change. History demonstrates that even the most well-intentioned actions can lead to ruin, out of…
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Divining the Stealing of Man Let us now turn our gaze to the virtues themselves, for they are the very lifeblood of this Structural Virtues Theory. Let us consider Magnanimity, the first virtue, which requires us to remember who we are through Awareness and Honesty. If we are immutable, then why bother with memory? Why…
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The first man who ever blinked at his reflection in a puddle, imagine him. What did he find so captivating? Was it worship of self, as he was born, or was there a recognition of the flaws he needs to overcome: the progress made and yet to be made? This tale is about that most…