Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Facelift
This is an awesome, must-read personal essay by friend and fellow writer Tracy Crow.
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Hope for Coral
This article from the BBC gives hope that corals can survive rising ocean temperatures. The world’s coral reefs are largely ignored by most, but they are as important to the ocean (and the overall health of the planet) as the rainforests are to land. The diversity of aquatic life (both flora and fauna–in the case…
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What morality is not…
It is not invading a country and killing a hundred thousand of its citizens for something that turns out not to exist. It is not insisting on the sanctity of a blastula of cells when millions of already born children are starving and dying all over the world. It is not charging two loving people…
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Learning to critique
This spring I’m teaching a critiquing class. The group meets once a week and we read and discuss work brought in by participants. I bring a timer to keep us on track and to ensure that discussion time is divided fairly. I also offer a writing prompt, week-to-week in case they need ideas to keep…
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Ashamed to die?
“Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” -Horace Mann, educational reformer (1796-1859) My son turned ten years old about two weeks ago. He’s always been a very interesting fellow, definitely a thinker. And for most of his childhood he has said that when he grows up he wants to design…
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One week
What a difference a week makes. I have been reading a book about the laws of attraction. I find it fascinating. Although I’m not very good at describing it, the book is basically about consciously putting out good vibes / feelings as a way to attract them back. It makes sense to me. You feel…
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Edwidge Danticat
One of my very favorite writers has an interview here.
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Hat of Many Goldfinches
Susan Meyers’ excellent poem (perfect for today’s lovely spring attitude) can be read at Verse Daily today.
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Quote
We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same. –Carlos Castenada, mystic and author (1925-1998)
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Nothing in the World
Check out this interview with Roy Kesey about his forthcoming book Nothing in the World.
Got any book recommendations?