Tag Archives: Ernest Becker

new vision of visions: the inner need

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Dave

What is meant by spiritual experience? Not evident in the era of post-modernism, Chris Hitchens, and the dubious pursuit of art as a spiritual experience. Still, there is a necessity to avoid standardization and leave an artistic scar so to … Continue reading →

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stardust contemplating stardust

Posted on May 28, 2011 by tai

Stardust memories. Inner space and the science of illumination.Guest blog from Tai Carmen at Parallax. Parallax: Exploring the Architecture of Human Perception Tai Carmen: The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” Ferdinand Foch From the … Continue reading →

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Oscar and the academy specter of death: just drink it like socrates

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Dave

Its a metaphor for orgasm. Sex and death. The French term it “le petite mort” or the little death, where sex and death are linked from the spiritual release that comes with orgasm. As the Oscars get handed out, are … Continue reading →

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CASEY AT THE PLATE: BATTER UP IN BABYLON

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Dave

Gambling, like pornography, has somehow arranged itself to be completely normalized; an integral element in our service based economy. It is still on the margins of acceptable discourse at the Sunday family supper, sort of doing a limbo under the … Continue reading →

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