Jottings

1.4.14

– Capital-ize

– The Century of the Self – Happiness Machines

– Indexicals

– Scripture » interpretation » commentary

– What is the ideal ideal?!

– “The matter & form of Maimonedes’ Guide” – Josef Stern

– Astropsychology

Oooh!

– Belief & knowledge

Understanding & explanation

– Truth-claims

2.4.14

– How is parenting to be done when the child is 18-25 years old – when he/she is legally a major, but psychologically not yet an adult??

– Spiritual ~ ultimate ~ metaphysical/ontological

– Eccl.11:9-10 – Oxford Annotated Bible: “GOD calls people to account for failure to accept the gift of enjoyment.”

WOW!

A new definition for “the dangerous duty of delight”.

“GOD will bring you into judgment” ~ the threat of a meaningless life for those who do not learn from their youthful vanities.

– Capitalism (Devil/Money)

Vs.

Materialism (GOD/Man)

– Eccl.2:24-26; 3:10-15; 5:18-20; 9:7-9

– Abortion & break-up

– Is ‘enjoying oneself’ a good/noble/holy/godly thing?

– Nostalgia (Eden)

Vs.

Hope (Heaven)

– Past-Law, present-pleasure & future-consequences

– Time (experience) & space (context)

Matter (body) & energy (psyche)

– Possibilities – the inevitable, the probable/potential & the desirable

– How can legal/executive measures resolve personal/relational problems?!

Force will only make things worse……

– “Enjoy your toil”

…be satisfied (occupied/fulfilled) with your busyness!

THIS is your (divinely ordained) portion……

– Biopsychoecological ethic

Vs.

Religiopoliticocultural morality

– Legislating on emotion

Moralizing about affection

– Dreamer ~ visionary ~ prophet

– Adolescent spirituality