Exploring the being of knowing

“Man tends to define in terms of the familiar. But the fundamental truths may not be familiar.”*…

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It is surprisingly difficult to pin down the difference between living and non-living things: “There are over 100 definitions of ‘life’ and all are …

“Man tends to define in terms of the familiar. But the fundamental truths may not be familiar.”*…

—–here’s my version: life is that which is encountered through difference.x

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Essays in mental health philosophy—less “tips,” more why things work (or don’t). I look at the first principles under therapy, psychiatry, psychology, and everyday life, and occasionally share notes from papers and books-in-progress.

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Lance Kair, LPC, blends philosophy, mindfulness, and counseling to help clients find agency, meaning, fulfillment, and healing through deep understanding, self-awareness, and compassionate therapeutic collaboration.

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