The picture to the left is of the philosopher Max Scheler. I'm told that the positioning of his fingers and thumb was meant to convey the conflicts within his own thought. Not sure if that's true, but a cool picture, in any case.In a post about his seemingly conflicting political views, E.D. Kain offers us a wonderful image of progress and tradition dancing together in a "civilizational tango." The image appeals to me, for I as well have political views all over the dance floor: some on the right, 
some on the left, most of them usually in motion. Kain's image helps me see that conflicting opinions, whether held by one person or by many people in society, don't have to be at war. The pursuit of truth may be framed by our human limits and marked by irresolvable conflicts, but even so, it can still be something of elegance, harmony, grace, beauty, and order.
some on the left, most of them usually in motion. Kain's image helps me see that conflicting opinions, whether held by one person or by many people in society, don't have to be at war. The pursuit of truth may be framed by our human limits and marked by irresolvable conflicts, but even so, it can still be something of elegance, harmony, grace, beauty, and order.