It is my hope here to explore philosophical questions through the conversational style of the weblog, a medium that blends both speech and writing. Blogging doesn’t offer the same advantages as philosophical conferences, journals, or major texts; nevertheless, like any form of language, it has its limiting conditions, yet also its enabling ones. Blogging will not likely produce A Critique of Pure Reason or Logical Investigations, but it allows for thought-out speculations and knee-jerk reactions, casual musings and formal questioning, instant criticism and long-pondered responses. In short, blogging captures something of both spoken and written discourse. I hope also to capture the spirit of informal discussion that often arises in between sessions of a philosophy conference.
I belong exclusively to no philosophical school, movement, or project. Nor do I consider myself a loyal follower of any particular thinker. Philosophers of special significance for me include Paul Ricoeur, Jacques Derrida, Gabriel Marcel, John D. Caputo, and Max Scheler.
My own philosophical pursuits are in constant flux. My mind is unhinged, but I like it that way. The preposition “towards” in the title of this blog should be emphasized, but also questioned – not because I may have found the prize, but because I may be moving away from it.
