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).
Tag: perception
Seeing Is Not Believing
We see a great deal that we fail to notice and which we therefore never believe.
Check Your Lenses
Different tools enable different types of seeing and thinking.
Nothing Much and the Center of Everything
A brief reflection on the otherworldly importance of each of us—and why you should do your homework.
4 Things that Can’t Be Counted
What gets measured gets done. But what can't be measured may be more important.
Unmediating
How I learned to see farther and understand more deeply by following my dog's nose.