True philosophy is depth psychology: study of the interplay of thoughts and feelings; how they drive each other unseen by the conscious mind – at Manhattan, NY

Happy 2022!! As William James said: “The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook”. This year, let’s unite in a quest to identify our central agreement; let’s skate above the anxious noise of small and distracting points of difference #pragmatism #williamjames

Great interview with @FergalGaynor. In 1937, the Irish Constitution was a forerunner in incorporating ‘dignity’ as a principal value - Ireland can lead the way again.

Fergal Gaynor is an extraordinary lawyer and leader in international criminal law - who I was fortunate to work with on the Radovan Karadzic prosecution in The Hague. His professionalism, insight, ethics, leadership and judgment would serve the ICC and ICL generally, superbly.

Instead of the “pursuit of happiness”, isn’t “happiness the pursuit”? Maybe the “dignified pursuit”? When you believe you can fulfill your needs and you’re on track to satisfy them, you’re in the flow and you’re happy. We’re in constant motion & happy when things roll our way... – at Manhattan, NY

Religions couple belief in an eternal divinity with a compassionate moral code. Why? Is the critical wisdom of religion that we overcome our sense of impermanence through moral sentiment? Religion vests us in an ethic of compassion for that which survives us: others and nature. – at Manhattan, NY

“I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves .... The ideals which have lighted me on my way and time after time given me courage to face life cheerfully, have been Truth, Goodness, and Beauty” Albert Einstein – at Manhattan, NY

Religion and life generally, is a battleground between sensuality and compassion/rationalism. When we concentrate on the joy and power of the heart and mind - on inspirational beauty - we’re on the right path. This is what religions teach - they set the rules of engagement. – at Manhattan, NY

#Maslow’s hierarchy of needs confuses needs with emotions - ‘esteem and self-actualization’ are emotions not needs - crazy & critical error. – at Manhattan, NY

The fundamental philosophical question: Does our nature determine our ideas? If so, how? If not, what does?

Marvin Gaye - as insightful, brilliant and prophetic now as then ... m.youtube.com/watch?v=XUkDAL…

Thanks Mark! Great collection - some reading to do ... xitter.cf/markriva/status/837398…

Tx Wisdom Quest!! Here's my attempt to put together the insights you're posting out there every day. Thanks!!! xitter.cf/thewisdomquest/status/…

Mark - as usual, you're spot on. Inventors experience the deep anxiety of seeing the truth in a world controlled by myth and make believe. xitter.cf/markriva/status/835175…

Yes, like it or not Government represents an abstraction of the mass collective consciousness/values. Change starts within the individual .. xitter.cf/universoulawake/status…