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9/16 Art: Angel From Montgomery – John Prine
Should we stand up or lay down?
Lying down, German author Bernd Brunner writes, “spans the human condition, from complete passivity to the most passionate of activities.” It’s the position in which “we sleep and dream, make love, contemplate, give ourselves over to wistful moods, daydream, and suffer.” Almost every day begins and ends in a bed, and so does almost every […]
Nietzsche’s “Overman” Theory
Jordan Bates does a really nice job for HE explaining Nietzsche’s “Overman” or “Superman” Theory: “Overman” refers to Nietzsche’s conception of a man who has literally overcome himself and human nature. In essence, an Overman is one who has superseded the bondage of the human condition and reached a liberated state — one of free play and creativity. […]
Disconnecting, to Connect
Via Nunodonato on Reddit: “6 months ago (time flies!) I closed my Facebook account. I feared I’d miss important things. I never used it a lot, but liked to share interesting stuff and also to read the posts of a few people. Honestly speaking, I never imagined it would be that easy. Since the day […]