by Eric Harrison | Apr 4, 2016 | Magazine Articles
To be alive seems very different from being dead, but when we look into our bodies, the situation is not so clear cut at all. Millions of cells within us die every day, and millions are born. Even more intriguing is that most of these cells are not ‘us’.... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Apr 4, 2016 | Magazine Articles
When I look into myself, I see a endless succession of thoughts, sensations and emotions all within the framework of an ever-changing body. I find myself quite hard to grasp. I am too complicated, too disconcertingly variable. Yet, despite this, I still know exactly... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Apr 4, 2016 | Magazine Articles
All moralities have a surprisingly selfish idea at their core: that what is good for me personally is right, and what is bad for me personally is wrong. The reason we don’t habitually lie, steal and rape is not that God will be angry with us. It’s that it... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Apr 4, 2016 | Magazine Articles
The Olympic Games tell us that perfection is possible: that one man or woman can be faster or stronger, or more skilful in some peculiar way, than any other on Earth. Some champions on the winner’s podium still look like dorks, but others shine with a radiance... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Apr 4, 2016 | Magazine Articles
Do you sometimes feel embarrassed, ashamed or guilty? I certainly hope so. These emotions are crucial if we want to survive and be happy as social animals. Only by having a sophisticated capacity for shame can we learn how to fit in, be good citizens, avoid disgrace... Read more
by Eric Harrison | Apr 4, 2016 | Magazine Articles
I was recently talking with a psychologist friend about spiritual values such as detachment and becoming a dispassionate observer, and how these are currently reappearing under the guise of ‘mindfulness’. He then made a forthright comment. “It is... Read more
