PinnedMember-onlyWhat Aristotle Knew About Metaphor and Paradox“The greatest thing by far is to have a command of metaphor. This alone cannot be imparted by another; it is the mark of genius, for to make good metaphors implies an eye for resemblances.” — Aristotle, Poetics “The history of metaphysics, like the history of the West, is the…Philosophy16 min readPhilosophy16 min read
PinnedMember-onlySeven Things I Believe About MagicHumans have an innate capacity and drive to learn and grow. This works out best when we’re in rich, supportive environments, but we all have it all the time. This is the drive that allows babies to walk, talk, and start to imitate the people around them. It never stops…Magic6 min readMagic6 min read
Jul 13, 2022Member-onlyWhat the Forest Knows: Trees of Knowledge and the Fungus of GeneralismNew lessons about connection from our oldest living ancestors. — I was the kind of kid who always enjoyed school. Part of the appeal, I think, was how neat and organized everything was: even rows of desks, notebooks full of lined paper, test bubbles to fill with smooth, perfect pencil marks. …Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Jul 5, 2022Member-onlyWhat I Did On My Pandemic VacationField Notes on Some Stuff That Got Seriously Weird Last Year. — I am on the internet a lot. …Creative Non Fiction5 min readCreative Non Fiction5 min read
