Here I share my ideas. I have tried to express them clearly and I look forward to any comments in return. Agreement would be wonderful, giving me confidence, but disagreement is just as welcome, since it stimulates reflection and could be a path to new ideas.
For ideas to evolve we need to communicate – to voice our disagreement, displeasure, or support, and to explain why. That is why freedom of speech is so crucial for a society, as censorship prevents this process. George Bernard Shaw’s saying “All great truths begin as blasphemies” is worth pondering.
In order to explain an idea clearly it is sometimes necessary to define the meaning of certain words first – as I defined my use of the word logos earlier. You can find words that I have defined by typing word or definition in the search. Alternatively visit the glossary page accessible from the top menu.
For a concept to have validity it should be upheld by facts, reasons and evidence or a logical argument.
Expressing a feeling or a belief that is not supported by evidence or a reason is meaningless. It is nothing more than an opinion, which may have great value in art, but not here, where it is worthless for this process of developing and exploring ideas. Such comments will not be published.
A short guide to how this blog is arranged follows.