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Embracing chaos

I recently awakened to discover that a plant thief had raided my succulent garden at the front of our house, snipping off cuttings and pulling out some plants entirely by their roots. Having poured years into developing my garden, I felt shocked, angered and violated. Before long, paranoia set in, and… Read the rest

Larry Barnett Philosophy 3 Comments May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 2 Minutes

The Joy of Chaos

The Greek God Dionysus

When Alex Comfort’s book The Joy of Sex was released in 1972, America was in the throes of the sexual revolution, eager to throw off the remnants of Victorian boundaries and embrace ecstasy. Psychedelics, orgies, Be-ins and gatherings like Woodstock in 1969 had set the stage for… Read the rest

Larry Barnett Culture 3 Comments January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 2 Minutes
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