A monopoly on the means of communication may define a ruling elite more precisely than the celebrated Marxian formula of monopoly in the means of production.

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Consciousness itself is an infinite regress. This explains coincidences.

Consciousness itself is an infinite regress. This explains coincidences.

The devil is only a convenient myth invented by the real malefactors of our world

The devil is only a convenient myth invented by the real malefactors of our world

I have never experienced another human being. I have experienced my impressions of them.

I have never experienced another human being. I have experienced my impressions of them.

A monopoly on the means of communication may define a ruling elite more precisely than...

A monopoly on the means of communication may define a ruling elite more precisely than...

Animals outline their territories with their excretions, humans outline their territories by ink excretions on...

Animals outline their territories with their excretions, humans outline their territories by ink excretions on...

Belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any...

Belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any...

Philadelphia merely seems dull because it's next to exciting Camden, New Jersey.

Philadelphia merely seems dull because it's next to exciting Camden, New Jersey.

Cynics regarded everybody as equally corrupt... Idealists regarded everybody as equally corrupt, except themselves.

Cynics regarded everybody as equally corrupt... Idealists regarded everybody as equally corrupt, except themselves.

The abandoned infant's cry is rage, not fear.

The abandoned infant's cry is rage, not fear.

The function of Theology? The recitation of the incomprehensible by the unspeakable to pick the...

The function of Theology? The recitation of the incomprehensible by the unspeakable to pick the...

An Enlightened Master is ideal only if your goal is to become a Benighted Slave.

An Enlightened Master is ideal only if your goal is to become a Benighted Slave.

There is no complete theory of anything.

There is no complete theory of anything.

Intelligence is the capacity to receive, decode and transmit information efficiently. Stupidity is blockage of...

Intelligence is the capacity to receive, decode and transmit information efficiently. Stupidity is blockage of...

Of course I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.

Of course I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.

History, sociology, economics, psychology et al. confirmed Joyce's view of Everyman as victim.

History, sociology, economics, psychology et al. confirmed Joyce's view of Everyman as victim.

Of course I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.

Of course I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.

The path up is the path down. The way forward is the way back. The...

The path up is the path down. The way forward is the way back. The...

Most of our ancestors were not perfect ladies and gentlemen. The majority of them weren't...

Most of our ancestors were not perfect ladies and gentlemen. The majority of them weren't...

Beyond a certain point, the whole universe becomes a continuous process of initiation.

Beyond a certain point, the whole universe becomes a continuous process of initiation.

Once something becomes discernible, or understandable, we no longer need to repeat it. We can...

Once something becomes discernible, or understandable, we no longer need to repeat it. We can...