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
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