Philosophy
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Surviving in the Technocracy
Good day, friends! In contemporary society, we are ruled by those who press buttons behind complex and controlling computer systems. The technocracy rules healthcare, work, leisure, and almost every other area of life. The effect of the imposition of technology in our daily lives is stress, frustration, isolation, and depression. So what can be done Continue reading
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Indoctrinated
Of course you are indoctrinated. You were taught how the world works, you were encouraged to follow a path through childhood and into adulthood, you watch the news, you read books. So how much of your worldview is your own, and how much is indoctrination? Ask yourself this question honestly. You will know, deep down, Continue reading
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Objectivity in Religion
I am overjoyed that a Christian friend has taken an interest in my book Discovering the Qur’an (thank you, Susan!). The book was written largely for this purpose – to encourage others, especially those from a Christian background, to read the Qur’an. In today’s article, I wanted to write a little about different perspectives, especially Continue reading
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The ‘Frequency’ of Different Beliefs and Scriptures
I used to get frustrated when people who are interested in New Age spirituality would talk about ‘vibration’ and ‘frequency’ as they discussed different kinds of spiritual enlightenment. Everyone, they would say, has a certain frequency, with some frequencies associated with higher states of consciousness. It was my error to be annoyed with this manner Continue reading
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Solipsism Explored
Solipsism is the philosophical idea that the contents of your consciousness is all that exists. So, under solipsism, you who are reading this and your experience of reading this represents the totality of what exists in this moment. The position makes sense, because you have only ever experienced your awareness, so how would you ever Continue reading
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Healing Through Counselling — An Approach Based on Personal Experience (summary)
In yesterday’s article I promised to return today to outline an approach to counselling based on my own experience. You will find this detailed below. I did say that bringing philosophy and theology into the counselling environment is something that could be hugely beneficial for people who are struggling, but this is not expressly mentioned Continue reading
About Me
My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.
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