10-23-2014, 12:00 AM
This topic relates to 'stalking' in that we deal with the 'world of man' as a matter of conrolled folly, but also because we must for us and our knowledge to survive.
The reality is hitting me that even Castaneda's work would not have gotten very far had he not been a professionally trained anthropologist, giving his early works and dissertation at UCLA; the authority needed to go through the gates of reason and into mainstream culture.
We live in a world dominated by a combination of materialism and reason. College does also instill a sense of mental discipline and achievment. It is becoming apparent that if one has knowledge or experiences that one wants to share with the world at large, your best chance is to get that college degree.
Unfortunately I only have a 2 year associates and a lot of work experience that serves me well...it isn't enough if I ever want to, say 'publish a book' about the exploration of extraordimary perception etc. Certainly I am well read, and attending university lectures online as a hobby is fun, but I am not well educated as far as attending university.
Now self-employed, I 'might' be able to go back to school depending on how I manage my businesses.
Some appropriate choices that could help us on this path, considering the following 'degree programs',
Cognitive Science (my favorite so far, with emphasis on cognitive psychology)
Cultural Anthropology
Archaeology
Psychology - which can also lead to
Mythology & Folklore (ala Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung)
Philosophy
Applied Mathematics - which can calso lead to
Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics
Trying to think of others, and please feel free to come up with some ideas.
Kind of looking at University of Texas as it seems to have most of these programs, although UCLA certainly does as well.
The reality is hitting me that even Castaneda's work would not have gotten very far had he not been a professionally trained anthropologist, giving his early works and dissertation at UCLA; the authority needed to go through the gates of reason and into mainstream culture.
We live in a world dominated by a combination of materialism and reason. College does also instill a sense of mental discipline and achievment. It is becoming apparent that if one has knowledge or experiences that one wants to share with the world at large, your best chance is to get that college degree.
Unfortunately I only have a 2 year associates and a lot of work experience that serves me well...it isn't enough if I ever want to, say 'publish a book' about the exploration of extraordimary perception etc. Certainly I am well read, and attending university lectures online as a hobby is fun, but I am not well educated as far as attending university.
Now self-employed, I 'might' be able to go back to school depending on how I manage my businesses.
Some appropriate choices that could help us on this path, considering the following 'degree programs',
Cognitive Science (my favorite so far, with emphasis on cognitive psychology)
Cultural Anthropology
Archaeology
Psychology - which can also lead to
Mythology & Folklore (ala Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung)
Philosophy
Applied Mathematics - which can calso lead to
Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics
Trying to think of others, and please feel free to come up with some ideas.
Kind of looking at University of Texas as it seems to have most of these programs, although UCLA certainly does as well.