Category Archives: Discursive Detours

A catch-all category

Homer, Hegel, History and Hope

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Folks who saw virtue in unquestioning devotion to established values didn’t like the 1960s. No institution, custom or belief seemed safe from scrutiny. Even the idea of progress — a cherished heirloom from the Age of Enlightenment — was challenged, … Continue reading →

Posted in Discursive Detours | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Ghosts?

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Whether or not I believe in ghosts depends on what’s meant by “believe in” and “ghosts.” And how I see myself, for that matter. I’ll be talking about ghosts and why I think seances are a bad idea. Also, briefly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Catholic, Discursive Detours | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Gnosticism

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Some folks act as if they think physical reality is bad and having a body is icky. The notion’s ‘Biblical,’ sort of. Galatians 5:19 through 21 call bad ideas like licentiousness, hatreds and idolatry “works of the flesh.” With a … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Catholic, Discursive Detours | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Minnesota Spring Weather Continues

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

That’s what my webcam saw, a few minutes before 8:00 this morning. It’s now about 10:15 am here in central Minnesota. The view is still much the same: a bit more light, off-and-on snow and wind. Lighthearted poems about April … Continue reading →

Posted in Discursive Detours | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Materialism, Robots and Attitudes

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Robots are starting to look and act a lot like humans. Wondering if robots can be people, or if humans are merely biological robots, involves assumptions about reality. I’ll look at one of those assumptions in this post and why … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Catholic, Discursive Detours | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments