the self

It's a bit breathtaking that our reflection on the self was all about a single, introductory paragraph. And yet already we already have a better understanding of what Kierkegaard understands the self to be, or at least be about. Most often, we think about ourselves relating to other people, the external world of ourselves. Society,

Yesterday was a big day. Let's do a breathing exercise to help us calm down. It will help us with what's next. Let's take a deep breath. Lent is about slowing down, being more reflective, becoming more self-reflective. Let's take another breath. Good. Breathing is essential. The Latin word for breath is spiritus, but spiritus

On the Despisers of the Body (The Reading) In the season of Lent, it is customary to give up something of personal worth. Traditionally, this has been the giving up of meat. Some people, from dawn to dusk, give up eating entirely, believing that the fast shall offer spiritual insight. Nietzsche has no time for