Philosopher's Holler
W.D. James, Terry Rankin, Paul "Pablo" Dordal, Rodney HargisRemaining human as long as possible. Egalitarian Anti-Modernist philosophical ruminations on our contemporary conundrums. In my native dialect, a 'holler' can refer to a hollow (empty space), a yell, or a work song.
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Musical Interlude: Coal Mining
I think my Welsh ancestors who came here probably came early enough to avoid mining in Wales. Just in time, no doubt, to do it in Kentucky (though I have no evidence they did; farmers as far back as I’ve been able to determine).
Here is a...
A Tale of Three (or Maybe Four) College Towns
We’re supposed to love our mothers, right?
I actually loved grad school. My teachers were fantastic. But I spent most of my time in the monstrosity pictured above, Crosley Tower at the University of Cincinnati. But though the teachers I ha...
Musical Interlude: A Mythology of the Blues in 7 Movements
Once upon a time, a musical form was born from the vocalization patterns of Africa, the experience of slavery, and the soul of the American South.
First Movement: Bessie
Though its roots were deep, it first came to light among people outs...
Retirement, The Man, and Purposeful Freedom
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I’m joined this time by Paul, ‘Pablo,’ Dordal.
What is ‘retirement’? What is it ‘freedom from’? My guest today suggest it is more a ‘freedom to’.
O...
The Faded Republic Series
Over the past year, I’ve published nearly 30 essays trying to tease out, rather impressionistically, my vision of America, or at least what it could be, rooted in what it has sometimes been.
For those interested, I thought it might be help...
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I teach philosophy in Kentucky, USA.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) philosopher-scientist since 1980. Writing at the edge of collapse and renewal, deconstructing systems, amplifying assemblies, and mapping meaning in a world worth loving.
Spirituality - Politics - Technology - Ethics
Musician with cochlear implant, dissecting Harry Smith's legendary Anthology of American Folk Music with occasional sidebars.
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