Seedings by Michael Hagan ∞ with Monica Kemp René Descartes established a new era for Western philosophy when he wrote, “I think; therefore, I am.” I am able to think; therefore, I exist. Man, unlike animals, is self-aware. It is humankind’s ability to think that sets us apart from the animal heritage from which we sprang. But to completely leave the animal in us behind, we need a higher goal than the creation of tools. Thinking is only the first step toward truly...

Our typical day-to-day choices are more a personal series of small daily options between the right path or the diversion, the shortcut.

Ever stood on a high-dive board far above the water, gathering up the courage to jump into space for the first time? How about a cliff...