More specifically concerning: psychology
the dim view
21 April 2013, around 5.17.
By sacrificing thought, which in its reified form as mathematics, machinery, organization, avenges itself on a humanity forgetful of it, enlightenment forfeited its own realization. By subjecting everything particular to its discipline, it left the uncomprehended whole free to rebound as mastery over things against the life and consciousness of human beings. But a true […]
Montaigne 1.38
2 October 2015, around 8.45.
anachronism When I scold my valet I scold him with all my hear: my imprecations are real and not feigned; but when the fumes have passed over, let him but need my help, I willingly grant it him; I instantly turn the leaf. When I call him a silly fool, a calf, I have no […]
Citation (56)
17 January 2017, around 6.40.
accumulating and collecting knowledge…
Citation (64)
7 September 2020, around 12.22.
memory, the field of vision, consciousness, a spark.
force of habit
17 March 2024, around 18.08.
Whatever habit has rendered delightful, will be relinquished with reluctance, and will continue to be consumed notwithstanding a very heavy tax; but this reluctance has its limits… —David Ricardo (On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation, p. 241) Every step outward would then be harmful to this introverted book living in its own idyllic […]