Dave Rubin
There is an increasing amount of intelligent and rational discussion of many issues of concern to all, on the so-called 'Intellectual Dark-Web', of which I have only recently become aware. There are multiple and diverse forums where I am increasingly able to listen to ideas on many sides of current topics, expressed in serious and lengthy conversations by people who are much wiser than I. Two of the regular forums are hosted by Dave Rubin and Joe Rogan. I would never have encountered either of these gentlemen in my former life. Check them out.
Joe Rogan
I've decided to source some of the quotes in my posted notes with numbered references. Hopefully readers will ponder the items before checking out their source. This may, sometimes, lead one to find out more about an author, or re-evaluate a preconceived opinion (or not). All of the following works have contributed greatly to my world view and are presented here (sadly) in a random order as I have been, or will be reading, or re-reading, them during my later years.
1. Kodish, Susan Presby and Bruce I. Drive Yourself Sane: Using the Uncommon Sense of General Semantics, Third Edition 2011
2. Kodish, Bruce I. Korzybski: A Biography 2011
3. Chase, Stuart The Tyranny of Words 1938, 1966
4.a Korzybski, Alfred Manhood of Humanity; The Science and Art of Human Engineering 1921
4.b Selections from Science and Sanity (1st Ed. 1948) 2010
5.a D'Souza, Dinesh America: Imagine a World Without Her 2014
5.b The Big Lie: Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left 2017
6.a Dyer, Wayne Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking... 1976
6.b Pulling Your Own Strings: Dynamic Techniques for... 1978
6.c The Sky's the Limit 1980
6.d What Do You Really Want for Your Children: Practical Advice for Parents 1985
7. Durant, Will and Ariel The Story of Civilization (11 Volumes) 1935-1975
8.a Sowell, Thomas Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy 2000
8.b Compassion versus Guilt and other essays 1987
8.c Barbarians Inside the Gates - and Other Controversial Essays 1999
8.d Controversial Essays 2002
8.e The Quest for Cosmic Justice 1999
9.a Beck Glenn Arguing With Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government 2009
9.b Conform: Exposing the Truth About Common Core and Public Education 2014
10.a Hayakawa, S. I. Language in Thought and Action 1949, (5th Ed. 1991)
10.b, 1) Why General Semantics 2) 3) The Self Concept and its Role in Communication Seminar conducted at the University of Denver (summer 1968) available on YouTube
10.c Theories and Practices of General Semantics 1971 lecture available on YouTube
11 Bois, J. Samuel The Art of Awareness: A Textbook on General Semantics and Epistemics 1973
12. Ellerton, Peter How do you know that what you know is true? That’s epistemology 2017 https://theconversation.com/how-do-you-know-that-what-you-know-is-true-thats-epistemology-63884
13. Imprimis: A Publication of Hillsdale College (hillsdale.edu)
14.a Peterson, Jordan B. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 2018
14.b Jordan B. Peterson on 12 Rules for Life YouTube.com
14.c Joe Rogan Experience # 1139: Jordan Peterson YouTube (July 2,2018)