by Ric Vatner | Aug 28, 2009 | The Man, Serialised Philosophy Novel, By Ric Vatner
The Man – A Philosophical Novel The flame is not so bright to itself as to those on whom it shines Chapter 3 Revised 15th September 2010 As he walked into town the Man passed the Aboriginal settlement. The houses, seemingly frozen in the process of being...
by Ric Vatner | Jul 16, 2009 | Life - Confronting Life's Challenges, Moral Dilemmas, Politics and Society
Updated 5-4-23 Socrates debating his method of inquiry How You Can Use the Socratic Method to Solve Problems In this follow up to the article “How You Can Change the Future Part 1” I would like to provide a simple example to illustrate how applying the Socratic Method...
by Ric Vatner | Jul 14, 2009 | The Man, Serialised Philosophy Novel, By Ric Vatner
This is the Author’s Interpretation of the Ideas & Philosophy Behind “The Man” Chapter 2 Revised 15th July 3:30pm The Man – A Philosophical Story About the Search for The Meaning of Life We live in a world that is overcrowded and yet most...
by Ric Vatner | Jul 12, 2009 | The Man, Serialised Philosophy Novel, By Ric Vatner
Panic Attack The man sat in his car; he fought the rising wave of panic. He knew this feeling very well. It had accompanied him through the whole saga. It woke him at night. It gave him hot flushes when everyone else was cold. It ambushed him before he went into a...
by Ric Vatner | Jul 10, 2009 | Life - Confronting Life's Challenges, Moral Dilemmas, Politics and Society
Every society has its “norms” by which I mean the conventions we follow, the beliefs we hold. Many are untouchable, often without question, because by following them life is easier all round, for everybody else and for us. We entrust our kids to priests, scout...
