The philosopher Ernst Bloch argued that hope is woven into the fabric of reality. Here’s a brief look at his big ideas, plus prompts to get you thinking and writing (hopefully).
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I Used to Be ChatGPT
In the early 2000s, my job was to find and share answers to hard questions fast. Here’s what that experience taught me about how humans know, why we need to keep thinking together, and when we’re better than any artificial intelligence.
What I Learned When Dad Was Dying
Paying attention to what matters most is harder than ever—and just as important as it always has been.
Sometimes the Deep Magic Prevails
Reflections from a wedding on a Blue Ridge mountainside.
Ode to a Woman and a Civil Servant
My mother taught me that to be a decent human you have to despise cruelty. And she was right.
You Gotta Help
It is not your job alone to save the world. But it is your job—it is all of our job—to help.
Love and Other Essentials
Love isn’t really all you need. But it’s right up there.
When You Catch Yourself Looking Down on Others, Look Up
It’s only human to look down on others. But it’s hard to move onward or upward when you’re looking downward.
From the Inside Out and the Outside In
We humans understand each other asymmetrically. But that's a good enough place to start.
Keep Bending Toward Justice and Truth
Some simple things you can do to make the world better.
