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Arts & Humanities > Ethics Is honesty really the best policy?

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The ego has a penchant for lying. Choices made entirely out of ego are bound to be saturated with falsity and self-deception. The sociopath spends his time serving his ego, producing falsehood after falsehood. So does the narcissist, as does the psychopath and, to an extent, the neurotic. The sociopath and psychopath do the m... More..

Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) What is art and what does it encompass

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One might as well ask, What is life? And that's a good place to begin because that is just what art is: life. Art embodies life.The statements I make here are the result of my having been an artist most of my life, certainly all of my adult life. I have been a professional artist for most of those years. Before I was a profes... More..

Arts & Humanities > Making Art Learning to draw

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A spark caught fire recently. Surfing the Net, I came upon the lovely and, yes, racy (he likes to call it "retro") art of Shane Glines. He draws women. He's really good. He did work on the cartoon character Kim Possible. Like I said, he's good. I draw women. Not as well as Shane. He's had more practice. ButI have it in me to ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How do we know that we exist?

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The question "Do I exist?" may seem absurd. Of course I exist. Not so fast. Before deciding, consider the implications the questions that follow: "Why do I exist?" "How do I exist?" "Is it possible to stop existing?" "What defines my existence?" The question of one's existence is an important one, given that death is part of ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Is peace on Earth realistically attainable?

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Peace on earth is not only realistically attainable, it is, moreover, probable. At this stage in history, we may not be able to fathom this, unless we use our imaginations, which is just what John Lennon suggested when he came out with his album, Imagine, and his famous song. I will then base my argument on evolution. If that... More..

Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Why we exist

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Why do we exist? Further, just what is existence? Does it extend beyond life on earth? And how important is the question?Existence is the "I" feeling. The ego experiences the "I" feeling one way. The self experiences existence more deeply. The deeper you go within, the more significant the understanding. If one identifies wit... More..

Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art How to sell original paintings

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I'll come at this from a different angle, an angle I wish more artists appreciated. First I do have to admit that I am a professional sculptor. I love to paint, but I have not managed in the past twenty years to make a living doing that. I found my niche, and it was in sculpture. So I guess that cancels me out right there, an... More..

Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Big Bang or Big Man: How in the heck did we get here?

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We got here from the big bang. That, and some - quite a lot, actually - of evolution along the way. Why do so many have such a problem with this? Why is the answer a question as to God's existance? The big bang does not refute the existance of God. Or Goddess...The big bang is a scientific explanation. It is as good an explan... More..

Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality If a tree falls in the woods and there's no one to hear it

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Human consciousness depends on perception. Perception is the result of organizing sensation into meaningful patterns. Sensation is raw data, sufficient for animals because they thrive on instinct. Humans thrive on intuition and other like forms of consciousness, primarily imagination and dreams.Perception is triadic. It requi... More..

Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Art and its connection to spirituality

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ART AND SPIRITUALITYWhat is the relationship between art and spirituality? We know there is one, but can we articulate it? An artist might say he is dedicated to his art. Does that connote spirituality? Is the art his spiritual path? Many would not take him seriously yes, one honors the artist's choice to dedicate himself to ... More..

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