Tagged “theory”

1. What is “energy”?

   Sat 31 May 2025 14:50 theory

   It’s hard to read any discussion of magic in a pagan context without seeing someone talk about “energy.” Raising energy, sending energy, feeling energy. The metaphor is so common as to almost feel cliché, which certainly shows that it’s useful to some people. But ever since I first saw a magic tutorial talk about “energy,” I’ve never quite been able to stop thinking about what it really means.

2. Conflux Virtues

   Thu 09 May 2024 20:57 virtues theory

   Systems of virtue ethics help people decide the right thing to do by focusing on internal traits, “the kind of person you want to be”, contrasting with utilitarian ethics (maximizing some external goal) or deontological ethics (finding specific rules to live by). At their best, the tenets of a virtue ethics system inspire people to change themselves to exist more in positive relationships with the world around them.

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