In our modern 21st century world, we often seem to take for granted that we have a fairly complete understanding of the physical laws governing the Universe and that we have, with a few exceptions, explained the way things work in the Cosmos. We sometimes look back at the Ptolemaic view of our world with … Continue reading Our View of the Universe
"Finally we must make use of all the aids which intellect, imagination, sense-perception, and memory afford in order, firstly, to intuit simple propositions distinctly; secondly, to combine correctly (compare) the matters under investigation with what we already know, so that they too may be known; and thirdly, to find out what things should be compared … Continue reading Our Human Powers
Echoes of the Moment Before I was able to relinquish my tenuous grasp on consciousness, After writing through the relentless sighing of night, The irresistible call of the brightness of the spring morning sun, Pulled my heart and mind to delay fitful sleep, And instead to persist a while longer, In order to enjoy a … Continue reading Echoes of the Moment
John's Consciousness 