How to void the convention of death, remain positive, and keep the dialectical forces progressively moving forward! Of course, I am not yet dead, but
Category: Philosophy
Thinking for Yourself
On the face of it, an injunction to ‘think for yourself’ could appear to be an endorsement of bourgeois individualism, but nothing could be further
How US Science Proved the Soviet Theory of the ‘Non-Divine’ Origin of Life (1952)
In 1924 the eminent Soviet bio-chemist Alexander Oparin (Алекса́ндр Опа́рин) [1894-1980] published his ground-breaking book entitled ‘The Origin of Life’, within which he examined the
On Being a True ‘Friend of China’
One of my academic specialities is understanding Mainland Chinese culture, and the numerous cultural habits of the Chinese diaspora. This ability is the product of
Etymology: 屳 (xian1) – Seeking Immortality
Etymology: 屳 (xian1) – Seeking Immortality 入 (ru4) i.e. ‘enter’ + 山 (shan1) i.e. ‘mountain’ = 屳 (xian) – ‘entering a mountain’ (to attain Daoist
Did Albert Einstein Mention Buddhism?
Einstein’s knowledge of Buddhism comes mainly from Schopenhauer. There is no evidence that Einstein understood Buddhism in its Asian cultural context, or through its broader philosophical implications.
