J.W. Goethe: Defining a Faustian A Critique of Metamodern Misuse — And an Invitation to Real Dialogue What does it truly mean to be Faustian? The question hit me hard when I saw the term deployed in Metamodern discussions, echoing Hanzi Freinacht’s The Listening Society: “With the advent and development of agriculture we have what I call a faustian age; […] Written by The Guide 2026-04-172026-04-17 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Divina Comedia: ‘L’amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle’ This is one of the most beautiful and profound lines in all of world literature. It is the very last line of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy — the closing verse of Paradiso (Canto XXXIII). Full context in Italian: “l’amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle.” Literal translation: “The Love that moves the Sun and the other stars.” Meaning: Dante is not speaking of romantic love here, but of divine Love — the primal, creative force that is the source and engine of the entire universe. This Love is God Himself. It is the cosmic force that sets the heavens in motion, that gives rhythm to the stars, that sustains the order of all things. It is the ultimate answer to everything the pilgrim (Dante) has sought through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven: the universe is not moved by blind mechanical laws, but by Love. In the Spirit of Discovery, Written by The Guide 2026-04-142026-04-15 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
#5: Break patterns to discover better ones Break patterns or, How the Civilised Man Becomes Dangerous Again “Civilization is but a thin veneer stretched across the passions of the human heart.” — Bill Moyers Indulge me, dear reader, in a quiet truth most men die without ever tasting: the highest patterns are not built by blind repetition alone, but by the deliberate, […] Written by The Guide 2026-04-152026-04-16 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
#1: Read a book each week of the year During an interview, Bill Gates and Warren Bu:et were asked to choose a superpower that would 'upgrade' their lives. Both independently gave the same answer: “Being able to read super fast.” Buffet added, “I’ve probably wasted 10 years reading slowly.” Written by The Guide 2026-04-102026-04-15 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Thank You for Smoking; a Post-Mormon Parable In Thank You for Smoking, Aaron Eckhart (an ex-mormon) plays Nick Naylor—a charming, morally ambiguous spokesperson for Big Tobacco. He doesn’t smoke, but he defends smokers. He doesn’t push addiction, but he champions choice. For many, the film is a satirical jab at corporate spin and ethical relativism. But for someone coming out of Mormonism, it reads like a secret gospel of freedom. Written by The Guide 2025-07-222025-07-22 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Inception: The Dream is Real Inception is an action film designed to communicate a set of complex ideas to its audience and builds a world of ideas around some big philosophical questions. Written by The Guide 2025-06-122025-06-29 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey; The Path to Enlightenment & How to Create a Modern Myth The ultimate sci-fi movie, and the “big bang” of filmmaking. Written by The Guide 2024-07-162026-04-14 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
4 Stages of Cognitive Development → Cognitive development through four stages: the evolving nature of knowledge acquisition and understanding. Written by The Guide 2024-07-162025-08-10 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
10 Stages of Ego Development → From Symbiotic to Ironist, overviewing how individuals evolve in self-awareness, complexity, and leadership. Written by The Guide 2024-07-162025-06-21 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
9 Stages of Worldview Development → A framework detailing the evolution of cultures and human psychology through eight stages, each with distinct values and worldviews. Written by The Guide 2024-07-162025-06-22 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked