August 10th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Once they were a byword for mindless docility. But cows and other farm animals have a secret mental life in which they bear grudges, nurture friendships, and become excited over intellectual challenges
August 8th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
We should never think, \"Under my feet I have firm ground to stand on; I am big. I shall stand erect.\" Rather we should think, \"Above my consciousness is super consciousness; the vigilant guardian\'s eye is always watching me.\"
August 8th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
All we are doing is what all other creatures have ever done to survive: expanding into whatever territory is available and using up whatever resources are available—but we do it better than any other species
August 5th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Generally, whenever we see beauty, we think that beauty is to be exploited, but actually, beauty is the exploiter, beauty is the master, and beauty is the controlling principle