Empire, Zealots, and the Cycle of History explores the recurring struggle between imperial dominance (Pax Romana) and armed resistance, revealing how both lead to cycles of power and violence. Could a third way exist—one that breaks the pattern? This article examines historical echoes and urgent choices for the 21st century.
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If you’ve ever felt like modern life is a funhouse mirror that’s lost all sense of proportion—this post might just confirm your suspicions.
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The Enlightenment gave us the illusion of limitless human power, but reality is reminding us of our constraints. From the failure of second-order cybernetics in projects to the planetary crises reshaping our future, this post explores how ignoring limits leads to reckoning—and why wisdom begins with recognizing them.
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“From the Enlightenment to Today: What They Did, Why They Did It, and What Has Happened Since” explores how key Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution thinkers sought to address the crises of their time. It examines their successes, unintended consequences, and how their ideas evolved—highlighting the need for further refinement and expansion today.
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Hope That Heals, Hope That Harms explores the critical difference between restorative hope, which clings to an unsustainable past, and generative hope, which embraces reality and renewal. Using the contrast between Chamberlain and Churchill, it challenges nostalgic illusions and calls for a future-oriented, regenerative vision of human responsibility and planetary flourishing.
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