#FreeThinking

[redlightwriting]

This is the difference between wondering & worry.

I don't worry anymore when I wonder if you'll be around in my mid 30's.

I mean, I wonder why I worry how you set me down so quickly but,

having to wonder became the reason why I can't bring myself to worry.

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With hope on my horizon;

& a monkey on my back.

My reason for success

became the reason for all of that.

As the pigment in your blood,

turns black as the sky, without a sun.

You took my life & I stole back,

leave me alone & keep the rest.

You showed me who you are

by the absence that you left.

So go back on the run

from the demons you possess.

-Pete McIntire

[wayti-blog]

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.

Marie Curie

[postersbykeith]

[eric-sadahire]

Whenever someone comes to my page looking for some wholesome content: “Are U lost?”

[freezecrowd]

Happy Freethinkers Day! How are you thinking freely or creatively? Join us on FreezeCrowd.com to freeze with a thought or something cool today! What is a cool fact about freethinking? ❤️💭🗨️❄️ 

[schaar]

Believe nothing you read and half of what you see.

#thinkforyourself

[beatnikbytes]

The Frankenstein Complex: Separating Fact from Fiction in AI and Autonomous Beings

[themandalalady]

24-335 Freethinking

Freethinking “forming your own opinions and beliefs rather than accepting what is commonly believed and taught” Growing up in a rather chaotic, devote Catholic household, I learned quickly that freethinking was forbidden…or painful. Between the church and our parents, we had to follow their rules and do as they said…why?…because they said so. Ironically, I do recall my mother often saying to…

[troncelliti]

[jcalexandrewrites]

Name me a "freethinker" who wasn't neck deep into conspiracy theories or quackery.

I'll wait.

[debaprasad]

The Sceptic’s Spectre: Henry Derozio

The Sceptic’s Spectre: Henry Derozio

[mirrorreview]

Do you want to learn from one of the greatest philosophers of all time? If so, you should check out some of the Immanuel Kant quotes that will inspire you to think critically and creatively. Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher who lived in the 18th century and was one of the main figures of the Enlightenment.

To learn more, click here

[otaviogilbert]

Your Mind or The System's | Guard Your Mind

In this thought-provoking video, we explore the battle between our own minds and external systems for control over our thoughts and decisions. Discover how to guard your mind against influences that seek to manipulate and shape your thinking. Join us in this insightful journey to reclaim your cognitive autonomy.

[ltgrise]

Power Of The Wife by L.T.G

[hookndhaul]

Think 🤔 Freely 🤷🏾‍♂️ #criticalthinking #think #thinkfreely #freethinking https://www.instagram.com/p/CpunxkLOS92/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[crimson-and-clover-1717]

Stede Bonnet, Renaissance Man (Or an Exceptional Man who Thinks He’s Mediocre)

I’ve posted before about Stede’s love of beauty. He’s an aesthete, finding wonder in art and creative self-care rather than the transcendental. Stede’s a freethinker. He challenges the orthodoxies of his time, rejecting forced heteronormative behaviours, and even questioning the accepted traditions of piracy.

The thing about Stede is he often asks ‘why?’ It’s partly what makes him dangerous to some. This slant towards subversion is much of what Izzy observes and detests. It’s one of many reasons Stede must be kept from Ed. Like a number of Renaissance-style thinkers before him, Stede refuses to go along with the status quo. He is ‘doing something original’, questioning dogma. Many find it ridiculous, bizarre even. And it’s significant that instead Ed finds Stede enchanting, because it demonstrates who Ed might be given the chance to find his own path.

Stede is also a polymath and likely an autodidact - I doubt he learned about ‘insane foliage’ at school. He is self-motived and seems to have knowledge across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Literature, drama, botany, entomology, psychology, art, textiles. Stede’s very much about the life of the mind.

And he’ll approach areas at which he’s not so gifted, such as cartography and sword-fighting, with the enthusiasm of a dilettante; when he can’t succeed the traditional way, he simply subverts the discipline and does it his own. However, the most important thing for me in defining Stede as a Renaissance man is his humanism. People are front and centre. Sometimes that person is himself, and he loses sight of others. But it’s okay as that’s the point. Humanism is partly about being a messy individual who can do better. And Stede is someone who can learn and alter his position when circumstances change. He might not do so in the best way all of the time, but he is a quick-learner and highly-adaptable.

Stede also understands that no culture or institution is bigger than the people within it. The most important thing is human dignity - it’s what he shows and teaches Ned’s crew: that they deserve to be respected as people. Stede also has a strong moral core. When he messes up, he feels it deeply. He demonstrates strong ethics towards the natural world too - he’s absolutely disgusted by turtle vs. crab. Stede believes not so much in human superiority, but human responsibility, and this is the flip side of having dignity as a human being.

Another aspect of Stede’s humanism is his belief that culture should be accessible to all. Some of this might be naivety on Stede’s part rather than a well-thought out philosophy, but he believes in it intuitively. Stede wants the crew to have access to his library despite not recognising they can’t all read. He gives them musical instruments and sports facilities - he’s interested in what makes people flourish. And Stede practically invents art therapy!

His ship is also a safe-space for human relationships to blossom - romantic, platonic, and in between. Zheng’s ship might appear to offer collective harmony, but it’s mandated and dogmatically applied. Opting out of morning tai chi for a 24-hour shagathon might be viewed as an act of dissent. No such big brother is judging you on Stede’s Revenge.

And all of this is because of the man Stede is, and the influence he has on those around him. Sometimes it falls on deaf ears. Many don’t like what Stede’s offering. Others actively rebel against it. But anyone with an ounce of goodness will get what Stede Bonnet is about and embrace it. Stede doesn’t seem to understand his own power, it comes from such an authentic place. For me, it makes him all the more endearing.