Philosophy

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Philosophy - 5 minutes read

We have found the stupid, and it is us. ("Common Sense" vs Sober Second Thought )

Here is the thing about common sense. "It just makes common sense" is just our way of saying "I don't have time to think deeply about this."

Philosophy - 9 minutes read

No enemy

There is a concept in traditional martial arts called "No Enemy." While this is easily mistaken for a mere philosophical concept, it is actually an immensely practical principle,

Philosophy - 3 minutes read

How to Fight Well with Others.

Love and Respect can coexist with conflict. In fact, that may be the only way they can coexist.

Philosophy - 3 minutes read

A.I. and martial arts.

(Artificial Intelligence / Independence)

Philosophy - 1 minute read

Wuji (non-duality) as the foundation of self defence (PART 1)

Martial artist cultivate an awareness of Wuji as our baseline of reality. Our ability to seek wuji and stillness is what enables us to adapt to the infinite changes. Wuji cannot be defeated.

Philosophy - 20 minutes read

Pedagogy, tuishou, space-time, particle physics...

Pedagogy, tuishou, space-time, philosophy, the standard model of particle physics, and the Dao.... But I digress.

Philosophy - 2 minutes read

Energy doesn't matter, and matter doesn't energy

Now, let's address the standard model of physics, and get this "qi" thing out of the way. There is a context for talking about "qi", breath, energy, proprioception, calories, joules, and all of that.

Philosophy - 15 minutes read

Confronting Autocracy

How martial arts can stop individuals and societies from poisoning themselves.

Philosophy - 1 minute read

True power is integrative, not distributive

There is a common human disfunction, a pathological which causes us to feel that we can gain power by taking it from others.