Archive - Chris O’Connor's Newsletter

Overcoming the Tribal Bias Response

On Our Innate Bias and an End to Partisan Thinking

Apr 2 •

January 2025

Trump and Trickle Down Ethics

The Moral Ramifications of Trump’s Rise to Power

Jan 20 •

December 2024

My Guiding Principles and Practices

My Thoughts on Living a Meaningful Life

Dec 20, 2024 •

November 2024

Reflections on Fame, Fulfillment, and the Rise of Narcissism

*Re-posting a previous article on Careers, YouTubers and The Ego that I had some technical issues with

Nov 14, 2024 •

September 2024

My Issue With Alan Watts

Alan Watts is arguably the most influential thinker in articulating the wisdom of Eastern religions for a Western audience.

Sep 17, 2024 •

April 2024

The Life and Soul Graphic Novel

Please help support The Life and Soul!

Apr 19, 2024 •

Universal Basic Income, Meaning and Purpose

There is undoubtedly a feeling that we currently live in pivotal times.

Apr 5, 2024 •

March 2024

Dance Music and the Tragedy of Hedonism

I have always been struck by how many extremely popular dance music songs are when actually reflected on, incredibly sad.

Mar 1, 2024 •

February 2024

Trickle Down Ethics

Regardless of your political leanings, it is fairly uncontroversial to state that the senior political figures of the United Kingdom have not covered…

Feb 21, 2024 •

Big Oil and the Hypocrisy of the Arts

In recent years, there have been several cases of artists and the public boycotting arts events and arts organisations supported by the fossil fuel…

Feb 5, 2024 •

November 2023

On Intelligence, Knowledge, Ignorance and Wisdom

Intelligence is a very complex concept to pin down, but loosely, it aligns with the ability to acquire knowledge.

Nov 8, 2023 •

October 2023

Sleep, The Elixir of Life by Matt Hoyles

Following on from my previous article, publishing the introduction to my late friend Matt Hoyles’ book, which he sadly never completed, here is another…

Oct 20, 2023 •

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