Coming to terms with my own pretending about the predicament we're in, side-stepping the hope versus fatalistic acceptance trap, and opting instead for letting go while staying present, all lead to the peace and authenticity that can come from being [at least somewhat] prepared and fully present for a future that remains unknown to us. … Continue reading Now What? Getting On With It.
Derrick Jensen
The Fatal Flaws in Human Exceptionalism
What's "human exceptionalism" got to do with ecological destruction and the climate crisis? Really, everything. https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/05/11/19/28/evolution-2305142_1280.jpg Kyrnos on Pixabay Note: The following is best read on a larger device, or, if you prefer, it can be read online at: https://theprinciplesofbeing.com/2023/04/02/the-fatal-flaws-in-human-exceptionalism/ Humans and Other Homo Species Humans seem to have a natural propensity for making order … Continue reading The Fatal Flaws in Human Exceptionalism
The New Green Energy Economy . . . Déjà vu or Even Worse?
[Note to Readers: This is a longer essay that's best read on something other than a cell phone. Thank you for taking the time to read it.] As a society (and in many ways a global one), we’re currently defaulting to a prescribed path for our collective future. As a result, we regularly face the … Continue reading The New Green Energy Economy . . . Déjà vu or Even Worse?