Uncategorized – Amplified Being

Contrarianism=/=Critical Thinking

Contrarianism is a lazy and selfish habit that seeks to align truth and right with ourselves. Critical thinking is an act of humility performed to ensure we align ourselves with truth and right.

What is this all about?

Many years ago, I was in Baghdad, Iraq, and a musician who was visiting the troops asked me to “describe war.” Off the cuff and with little reflection, I replied, “War is like ‘normal’ life, full of highs and lows, except higher and lower. It’s just life…amplified.” I’d accidentally stumbled upon not only a fairlyContinue reading “What is this all about?”