Cosmology ~ Culture ~ Philosophy ~ Worldview
The FINTONIAN
Articles
The Berluti Knot
My experience with shoelaces is they become untied very quickly. Over the period of a day, I need to re-tie them frequently. One fix is to take the...
Frugal Living and the Environment
What is missing from this discussion is the impact of frugal living on the economy. A capitalist economy thrives on scarcity (or at least the perception of scarcity)...
Walk Lightly on the Land: A sustainable worldview
In keeping with the request to walk lightly on the land, perhaps we need a more relevant myth. In her book Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer describes a...
Teleology and the Destiny of the Universe
According to current theories of cosmology, the universe is headed to a state of heat death. The last star will go out in 100 trillion years. With the...
The Courage of Our Questions
Have you ever been told, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question”? Have you ever not fully believed the person who assured you of this? As adults,...
The Art of Perspective-Taking
At Sullivan Manor, we often talk about bringing civility and curiosity to our conversations. The cognitive skill of perspective-taking is a key ingredient to unlock more civil and...
Meet Our Editorial Board
Our editorial board shares ideas, offers different worldviews, and alternative perspectives about humanity’s place within the cosmos.
We are a family-run periodical with special interests in cosmology, philosophy, culture, and worldview.
Joanna Sullivan
Editor-in-Chief
@thefintonian
Dr. James Sullivan
Contributing Editor