Author: Brent Marchant

Lessons in Idealism, Compassion and Discernment Standing out often means standing alone, especially for proponents of particular causes. Individuals who embrace this stance frequently must engage in striking,...

Love, Compassion and Selflessness   How far can one’s sense of compassion and helpfulness extend? In an age of rampant self-absorption, that’s a good question. So many individuals today are preoccupied with their own needs,...

Upholding the Search for Truth Getting the truth into circulation when the deck is stacked against you is quite a challenge. In an age when corporate media have come to dominate the journalism landscape, it’s difficult to make...

Multidimensionality on Parade How well do “you” (sometimes called “the localized you,” the version of ourselves with which the majority of us are most familiar) know the totality of your true self? Chances are most of us aren’t...

What It Means To Be Human We all know what it takes to be human, right? In fact, as far as most of us are concerned, it’s a done deal, case closed, no further discussion. However, in an age of rapidly evolving technology, we’ve...

The Joys of Personal Evolution   If life were to remain stagnant, we’d probably become bored, disillusioned or unfulfilled by the stunning lack of change. That’s especially true for those of us who aspire to something more, to...