Posting to Start Tomorrow

Sorry for my long absence.  I intend to start regular posting to this blog on the usual variety of subjects beginning tomorrow. 

That was Fun (Sarcasm)

My computer problems are now solved.  I was thinking of writing about the long, tedious string of multiple problems I had  (when it rains it pours), but I really don't want to relive the sickening experience.  Instead, I'll just get back to blogging as soon as I can think of something to blog about.

Still Trying to Fix Computer

I'm still trying to fix my computer.  I've tried about a dozen things without success so far.  Consequently, blog posting remains light.  Lately, I've been considering fine tuning the thing with a sledge hammer, but I'm just not convinced yet that would actually be helpful. 

Sporadic Posting

I'm having some computer problems that might interfere with my posting to this blog.  Hopefully, I'll be able to work around the problems until I can solve them.  But if the blogging falls off, that's the reason for it.

My Dear Readers...

Dear Readers,

I'm off for a day or two to celebrate Christmas with my family. And contrary to what my ex-wives might have told you, I am -- when warranted -- a real party-animal!

For instance, this year, I aim to delight my nephews (ages 8 and 9) by showing them how to deduce a first order propositional calculus from scratch given a mere four axioms.   Naturally, there is no guarantee such a gutsy move will meet with success, but the fun for the children will be in the sheer reckless thrill of it all!

Regardless of which of the several holidays you celebrate around this time of the year, please have a joyous one!  And don't hesitate to email me if you need any party tips!

Paul

Thank You!

If you're reading this, the chances are good you've come here from my former blog, Café Philos.  If so, please accept my thanks!  I hope this new blog will be every bit as good as the old one -- and even better.  I look forward to your comments and emails!

Finally, I would greatly appreciate it if you updated your bookmarks and blog rolls with the address of this new blog as soon as possible.  Please enjoy this blog and tell your friends and foes about it!

About the Name of this Blog

"The Cosmic Dancer, declares Nietzsche, does not rest heavily in a single spot, but gaily, lightly, turns and leaps from one position to another. It is possible to speak from only one point at a time, but that does not invalidate the insights of the rest." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press, 1968, p. 229.

While it might be true Nietzsche never wrote what Campbell attributes to him, Campbell’s “paraphrase” of Nietzsche’s views ranks as a sharp insight in itself.

We humans sometimes wish to construct systems of thought — worldviews — that are consistent throughout and encompass everything.  Yet, such “views” are simply beyond us, and might even be logically impossible.

So, perhaps the best we can do is to become Cosmic Dancers.  That is, folks who are capable of looking at things from many angles and perspectives, who are capable of dancing between views, but who do not settle dogmatically on any one point of view.