Nitya: A Tale of Two Brothers Mahesh Kishore SHF Publications, 2019 (order here) Just finished reading this remarkable study of the relationship of Krishnamurti and his younger brother Nityananda. The author provides a very intimate and sympathetic narrative of their deep friendship in the context of the World Teacher Project inaugurated by the then leaders … Continue reading “Review – Nitya: A Tale of Two Brothers”
Author: Govert Schuller
Additions to Bibliography April 2020
This is a list with bibliographic additions to the extensive bibliography, alphabetized and categorized under Academic Sources, MMT Issue, Advocacy, Supporting Studies, Articles, Videos and Background Studies. Academic Sources Allen, William R. 1993. “Irving Fisher and the 100 Percent Reserve Proposal“. The Journal of Law and Economics, 36/2: 703-717. Becklumb, Penny & Frigon, Mathieu. 2015. … Continue reading “Additions to Bibliography April 2020”
Financial Help is Available
For most of us in the service industry this pandemic will become a serious financial challenge. But there are multiple ways to find help. Here are a few I have collected so far: 1) Claim unemployment benefits at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). They changed their criteria such that if your workplace closed … Continue reading “Financial Help is Available”
President Trump should be submitted for a Psychiatric Evaluation
The assassination of the Iranian general Soleimani is almost certainly not because of some geopolitical strategic calculus by Trump. Two reasons will back up this observation. One, Trump is according to many mental health professionals not capable of such reasoning anymore and, two, according to many geopolitical analysts the risks far outweigh the advantages for … Continue reading “President Trump should be submitted for a Psychiatric Evaluation”
Global Rift: The Third World Comes of Age (Review)
Last summer I read with pleasure Dr. Stravianos’ historical narrative of the genesis of the Third World during the 400 year expansion of capitalism throughout the world. The dean of ‘world systems analysis’ Immanuel Wallerstein [3] stated about the book: “There is no comparable work that covers the whole Third World over a four-century period. … Continue reading “Global Rift: The Third World Comes of Age (Review)”
Theosophy and Krishnamurti: Harmonies and Tensions
The leading questions of this presentation are: How do Theosophy and Krishnamurti perceive each other? How are their teachings related? Based on primary sources and notes from discussions, I will present a wide spectrum of possible answers as a contribution to an ongoing discussion. CONTENT Introduction Theosophical Perceptions on Krishnamurti Perceptions of World Teacher Project … Continue reading “Theosophy and Krishnamurti: Harmonies and Tensions”
Two Theosophical Views on Krishnamurti: One Sympathetic, One Critical
[Article in pdf] CONTENTS Introduction Context of Discovery Analysis I: The Sympathetic Theosophical View Analysis II: The Critical Theosophical View The Sympathetic and Critical Views Interpreting Each Other First strategy Second Strategy Specific Questions and Answers What was K’s experience of Benediction? Was K enlightened or not? What is true and what is false in … Continue reading “Two Theosophical Views on Krishnamurti: One Sympathetic, One Critical”
On Money: The Libra versus Sovereignty
A US-based progressive monthly, The Nation, just published an article about the Libra by MMT enthusiast Rohan Grey, titled: “Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All. Instead of embracing Facebook’s Libra, we should be rallying for a public option for digital currency.” This is an interesting article and deserves close scrutiny for several … Continue reading “On Money: The Libra versus Sovereignty”
An Intermediary, Weighted List of Best Studies
Introduction This is an intermediary, weighted bibliography of best studies in monetary theory and reform. It is based on the opinion of a group of experts and is meant for advanced students ready for in-depth studies. The list is composed of about 65 items split into 1) a TOP 15 of studies receiving the highest … Continue reading “An Intermediary, Weighted List of Best Studies”
Additions to Bibliography July 2019
This is a list with bibliographic additions to the extensive bibliography, alphabetized and categorized under Academic Sources, MMT Issue, Advocacy, Supporting Studies, Articles, Videos and Background Studies. Academic Sources Brunner, Karl.1966. “The Role of Money and Monetary Policy“. Federal Reserve Bank. Research Department. Also in: Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 50 (July): 8-24. Dutraive, Véronique … Continue reading “Additions to Bibliography July 2019”