What I’m going to say next, I say without an ounce of hyperbole: rational argumentation is the most important of all human skills, because rational argumentation forms the basis not only for critical thinking, which is of paramount importance, but for affecting the world and shaping it to one’s ends.
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Satanism, Mental Health, and the Search for Happiness
Not everyone has had to struggle this much to attain some measure of happiness in their lives, and many people have had to struggle a great deal more, but I’d venture to say that almost no one in this life shows up and gets a free pass at happiness
Satanism and the Art of Cooking
Yes, food and cooking is the real subject for this week’s story. I’m definitely having some fun with this one, but at the same time I think that the topic has been very useful in terms of exploring Satanism in an authentic and meaningful way. One of my favorite pastimes is cooking, and this is a skill that is particularly reflective of Satanic values. In fact, I think that the practice is a kind of microcosm of Satanism, a reflection in miniature of the ways that a Satanic philosophy can transform one’s life and experience.
A Satanist’s Reading List
Since I’m on vacation this week, I was originally planning that this would be this week’s post in lieu of an actual research piece, but I ended up getting my story on Islam done early, so consider this bonus content.
Why You Should Read Books You Disagree With
This week I’m taking some time off from my usual writings on philosophy and religion to talk about something more general: what you should read, and why you should always be reading at least one book that you disagree with.