MY MISSION STATEMENT
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- “Aim for the brightest star to know who you truly are!” My Mission Statement is an extension of the Apollonian maxim to ‘Know Thyself’. It reminds one to avail of the whole spectrum of virtues in order to attain the greatest possible good within the constructs of time; in light of and to the degree that wisdom is revealed and the capacity to discern is refined, one can steady their aim in view to contemplation: To illuminate the mind with ideas that can assist all sentient beings for the good of the whole is one the highest ideals of the visionary but to cognize these ideas into a form that is simple, clear and easy to understand remains the task of the philosopher. Thro’ the dichotomy of language there is always a better way to ask a question, and by means of this dialectical interplay with others and ourselves we align our desires and intentions so as to harmonize and draw closer to that most brilliant star; our source of existence and thereby the intelligence (gnosis) by which to realize who we truly are.
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Tag Archives: Harm Reduction
The Forced Violence Paradox | North America’s Ethical Crisis
The philosophical case for recognizing voluntary death as an expression of individual autonomy has gained traction in recent years. This momentum is exemplified by the 2020 decision of the German Federal Constitutional Court, which affirmed the right to self-determined death … Continue reading →
Posted in Applied Philosophy, Ethics & Society
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Tagged Advance Directives, Assisted Dying, Autonomy, Bioethics, Canada, End-of-Life Ethics, Ethical Decision Making, Euthanasia Debate, Forced Violence Paradox, German Federal Constitutional Court, Harm Reduction, Health Law, Legal Medicine, Medical Aid in Dying, Medical Ethics, Mental Health Ethics, Palliative Care, Paternalism, Patient Rights, Physician-Assisted Suicide, Psychiatric Autonomy, Self-Determined Death, Social Policy, Suicide Methods, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Stigma, Thomas Szasz, United States, Voluntary Death
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Part II: Exploring Methods for an Autonomous End of Life
Now let’s explore what it may look like for people to actually depart with honor, dignity, and peace—particularly for healthy and competent persons who are resolved to take leave. By justice, liberty, and human dignity, such individuals ought to have … Continue reading →
Undoing Suicidism | Rethinking Suicide Prevention
Undoing Suicidism is Dr. Alexandre Baril’s challenge to us to rethink suicidality—moving us toward a more honest and compassionate understanding rooted in the reality of oppression. Baril’s work pushes us beyond pity or fear, inviting us to see suicidal individuals … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Review
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Tagged Alexandre Baril, Anti-Oppression, Ethics of Care, Harm Reduction, Mental Health, Social Justice, Suicide, Suicide Affirmative, Suicide Prevention, Suicidism
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