We assume knowledge progresses in straight lines, that we know more now than 10, 20, 30, or 3,000 years ago. But the history of knowledge tells us otherwise. Assuming we must be more ‘advanced’ than those who went before is a mistake.
Uncommon Philosophy Articles by Mark Tyrrell
Here you’ll find my musings on life, the universe and everything. From why the World’s youth are so depressed to the role of humility in personal development, I explore many aspects of life that fascinate me and I hope you too. Here you’ll find my musing on what the past may be able to teach us moderns, why not taking risks may be the biggest risk of all and how many people lead lives of quiet unobserved despair. I write about brainwashing and what life may be really all about.
Not waving but drowning: Are we leading lives of quiet despair?
We do, and should, often take people at face value. Insisting all the time that someone tells you how they really are can spoil the atmosphere quicker than a parent at a prom party! Interrogation has never been a substitute for just letting people talk.
When Life Throws Lemons
So often we move through life merrily assuming we’re on firm ground, that just because things have been a certain way in the past they’ll carry on being that way. But – wham! – life has other ideas. This article looks into how we can best adapt.
Dr Iain McGilchrist and Mark Tyrrell Discuss the Coronavirus Situation
Mark Tyrrell talks with Dr Iain McGilchrist, psychiatrist and author of The Master and His Emissary, about his views on the Coronavirus situation and what it might mean for the World.
The Dangers of Comfort and Ease
Just as excessive physical ease and comfort can erode bone density, weaken the heart, and soften the muscles, so too a deficiency of psychological challenges can weaken resilience and reduce opportunities for growth and self-knowledge.
The Cost of Freedom
Have people in Western, industrialized countries forgotten how to be grateful? Being grateful, savouring, and noticing seem to make us not only happier but healthier. There is an ‘at least’ for every ‘but’.
