Craving is Caused by the Ego
The craving that causes suffering is not due to seeking pleasure, but by the demands of the ego.
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Hermes Solenzol
Aug 23, 202313 min read
Leaving Catholicism During the Franco Dictatorship in Spain - My Spiritual Journey, Part 2
I struggle to break up with Catholicism while attending an elite school ran by Opus Day in Madrid.
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Hermes Solenzol
Feb 24, 20238 min read
Death is Nothing to Us
Since there is no consciousness after death, we experience nothing, so there is nothing to fear.
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Hermes Solenzol
Feb 12, 202310 min read
How to Be Intellectually Honest
Intellectual honesty is a commitment to examine the evidence, think rationally, tell the truth, and act according to the truth.
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Hermes Solenzol
Feb 4, 20238 min read
We Are Stardust - Finding Meaning in the Universe
The Universe has meaning because it produced consciousness, intelligence and culture.
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Hermes Solenzol
Dec 29, 20214 min read
Is Knowledge Valuable for Its Own Sake?
Ethics philosophies are unclear on whether knowledge has intrinsic value. Science is the source of technology, but the knowledge it produces
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