by tfindlay | Jan 29, 2026
As discussed in The Hopeful Mindset the independent mindset is based on an erroneous assumption about the nature of existence. It contends that we are independently existing individuals. This contention flies in the face of evidence supporting the current scientific...
by tfindlay | Dec 6, 2025
I have often pointed to capitalism as a product of the values inherent in the independent mindset. As such I have suggested that it should be replaced by a more socialistic system that encourages a more egalitarian distribution of wealth and power. But a an article...
by tfindlay | Dec 2, 2025
Values of the Interdependent Worldview It is now recognized across multiple scientific fields that nothing exists independently. All phenomena exist interdependently. This fact has profound implications regarding what can exist over time. Up until recently we have...
by tfindlay | Aug 9, 2025
Since the death of God was announced by Friedrich Nietzsche in 1882 people have been arguing about how we might come up with a moral code. If such a thing is not received from a supernatural source what possible authority could be considered worthy of providing...
by tfindlay | Jul 10, 2025
In a recent article published in The Atlantic by David Brooks which draws on the work of moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre to present a historical account of how we have arrived at a point where Trump’s lying, cheating, bullying, racism, greed, and general...
