Located here are Nature Dan’s writings on philosophy.
1. MAN
What is it that distinguishes us from other beings?
This question is often answered by statement of the fact that humans have opposable thumbs and that we are thinking and reasoning creatures. While all of that is true, it doesn’t necessarily mean that we are unique animals in any of these respects. From another point of view, a literal creationist would also say that we were made in the image of God and…
Gut reaction? Well, D’UH! Of COURSE God is intelligent. However, upon further reflection, what is meant by intelligence? For that matter, what is meant by God? We’ll get to those shortly but a really big issue for me is how we are always trying to put God into a…
3. UTSUKUSHII KAMIKAZI (Beautiful Breath of God)
Global Climate Change! Black Lives Matter! Antisemitism! Vegan vs Omnivore! White Slavery! Gay Pride! Putin vs. Ukraine! Hamas vow of Death to Israel! Trump a threat to DEMOCRACY! QANON!
There is an awesome internal feeling of spiritual power when consumed with righteous indignation. The correctness of your vision…
4. UKETAMO
The YIN and YANG of SUFFERING / MARTYRDOM
ACCEPTANCE – this is the fine art of surrendering or letting go. It is not the same as the female YIN which is about receiving/taking in. It is a balance point between the female YIN and…