A Lament for Love
And the Galilean will nod,
not from a throne,
but from the compost heap,
where resurrection begins again.
Author: Dr Terry Cooke-Davies
What Is This Modernity We’re Living Inside?
What if the culture we live inside isn’t inevitable, but inherited? This tender reflection names modernity not as an enemy, but as an invisible architecture we’re entangled with—and invites readers to notice, question, and imagine new ways of being together on this shared Earth.
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Hospicing Modernity, Holding Complexity: A Personal Reflection on Progress, Property, and the Path Beyond
A personal reflection on Hospicing Modernity, this post explores the power of Vanessa Machado de Oliveira’s metaphors and the deep learning it prompted—alongside some probing questions about ownership, rights, and the limits of animism. It invites a more integrated synthesis of spirituality, science, and secularity in the face of collapse.
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From Mechanisms to Relationships: Rethinking Success in a Complex World
Success in complex systems—whether in organizations, ecology, or physics—depends not on control, but on relationships. This post explores how digitization, project management, and leadership must shift from mechanistic thinking to relational intelligence, fostering adaptability, collaboration, and resilience in a rapidly changing world.
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The Rise and Reckoning of Western Intellectual Legacy: 1850 to the Great War
From 1850 to World War I, Western ideals of progress, empire, and democracy were tested through revolution, war, and upheaval. This article explores key historical events that shaped and questioned the Western intellectual legacy, revealing the tensions between ideology and reality that set the stage for the 20th century’s crises and transformations.
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