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Posted on September 20, 2020September 21, 2020 by: K. J. Kingsley

Meaning is a Feeling

A look into artistic responses to the question of meaning, through photography and dance.

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Posted on September 13, 2020September 15, 2020 by: K. J. Kingsley

Meaning is a Word

Is it really meaningful to talk about ‘meaning’ in the first place? Has our ability to label it as a concept tricked us into believing it is more real than it is? What would the consequences be if so?

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Posted on September 5, 2020September 15, 2020 by: K. J. Kingsley

Russell: An Open Mind

A short piece on the power of an open mind, inspired by Bertrand Russell.

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Posted on September 1, 2020September 16, 2020 by: K. J. Kingsley

#2: The Quest for Meaning

This month we’ll be considering things like ‘is meaning meaningful?’ and ‘is there any point in purpose?’
We are all programmed by society to believe purpose/meaning exist, and they greatly affect all that we do, but is this right?

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