Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian philosopher, politician, and writer who lived during the Renaissance period. His most famous work, "The Prince," has become a cornerstone of political theory and has impacted modern society. In this article, we will explore the effects of Niccolo Machiavelli on contemporary culture and how his ideas continue to shape our... Continue Reading →
On rare occasions in life, we encounter those that offer connections unlike any we've experienced in our past. The value they bring to our existence can't be measured in any practical sense. The only thing that matters once we meet this figure is maintaining our connection with them, and nothing that they or anyone else... Continue Reading →
If you fail to comply, you burn in fire for eternity! Sounds reasonable, right? Religion was utilized throughout history as a confidence game. It enables the more intelligent among us to control vast multitudes of people through threat and coercive measures. It effectively operates as a pyramid scheme to shield those in power from scrutiny.... Continue Reading →
Our subconscious minds contain a vast library of information. Our dreams draw upon this vault of information and make manifest stories with no apparent logic and no lessons worth learning. Dreams are most often accompanied by strong emotions, overwhelming in their power and scope. People tend to attach significance to things they can't rightly understand... Continue Reading →
The development of language has enabled us to coordinate strategy, solve problems, and facilitate learning and civil society. But, on the other hand, language has also helped create difficulties where perhaps none existed previously. We have amassed words like weapons prepared to meet the world and prove the power of the dexterous mind, that indeed... Continue Reading →
No one wishes to have their wills subverted. We live our lives seeking a level of control we never really achieve despite every effort. We often settle for the illusion of control. People in positions of authority over us are not always there because they have a particular set of skills that set them apart... Continue Reading →
I live in a state with very minimal employment laws protecting its citizens from abuses perpetrated by employers. The operating rationale of this decision is that it is better for businesses to operate within the confines of that state. It is better for large companies at the expense of smaller employers that can't hope to... Continue Reading →
Society is meant to be a civilized form of living where each person has an opportunity to succeed or fail based on choice and merit. Instead, civilization is yet another word we mold into whatever meaning is convenient or fashionable in that particular moment in history. Words have become interchangeable with definitions so frequently that... Continue Reading →
 Life is tumultuous and often a cruel teacher of the humanities. We emerge as babes, and some us remain such somehow unafflicted by the chaos that living upon this Earth generates. Society instructs us to hide our true nature and intent from the world in hopes that somehow we will emerge from life unscathed... Continue Reading →
Life is the summation of experience. To say we have lived isn't a statement made lightly. We grow old, and as our lives progress, we realize that living is about learning and that learning does not occur without suffering. It is the one constant of the human condition. To truly live is to live with... Continue Reading →
James Borden