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Tom Veatch
Flames of inspiration often leave smoke signals behind.From mine, these.
| Bliss Theory (Version 1.0) | First, unpublished, draft of Bliss Theory, written in 2012. Breathtaking. This contains a lot I still haven't taken further in writing, some of the most important parts, so it's up front for now. |
| The Logic of Irrational Emotion | Emotion in general, considered evolutionarily and logically. Mathematical notation for the emotional process. Review of N+V Humor Theory using it. Veatch asserts that the process of identifying yourself with an emotionally significant circumstance or role has a binding function whereby the emotional system is bound or required to implement the specific emotion that the system associates with that circumstance or role. That is, identification binds emotion. From this, much follows. Bound, a person harmonizes with others in shared understanding, moral assessment, and feeling, around a shared activity. Bound, a person is not free to experience the moment, the now, the timeless flow, but is instead aware of their status and moral self-assessment. Unbound, wherein identification does not occur, emotional flow states, high performance, spiritual goodness, etc., occur with attention paid to the evolving situation rather than to thinking about how it reflects upon you and tells a story about you. Unbound, the person has access to the unconditioned or irrational emotions of bliss, serenity, transcendence, etc. Veatch's Razor, distinguishing these, is offered. |
| Selves | The many things referred to by 'Self', with commentary. Concluding with emotionally disinhibitory goodness. |
| Meaningfulness Itself | Where the sense of meaningfulness is understood as transactional transcendence, using bliss theory. |
| The Oxytocin Vortex | Implications of hormone science for romantic relationships. Everyone likes oxytocin. But it can mess you up, so know what you're dealing with and be responsible. |
| On Suffering | How we torture ourselves, and how we don't have to. |
| Postural Anesthesia | My posture trick, which is anesthetic against post-surgical pain. Learn it, try it. An old man once told me, I'm going to use that on my death bed. |
| On Humility | Just a page. |
| A Square Brown Linoleum Tile | A meditation on the transcendent secret of resolute service. |
| The Ugliness of Beauty | Beauty can also be ugly, an ugly business |
| Notes from a Forehead on the Ground | After a week, a Friday night program, after the chanting, after the meditation, after darshan, comes a contemplation of oneness. A subset of Darshan Notes, selected for accessibility. Click "Choose One For Me Now". |
| Scripture Table | Where the right thing is waiting for you. |
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