In a world dominated by fleeting paradigms and superficial certainties, The False Paradigms of Today and The Timeless Truth of Tomorrow: Essays on Meaning by John Bliss invites readers on a profound journey to dismantle illusions and uncover enduring truths. This collection of 13 thought-provoking essays challenges the fabricated foundations of our reality, urging us to question deeply ingrained beliefs about progress, science, morality, and the self.
Part 1 exposes how our understanding of the world is more contrived than we realize. From the myth of unending modern progress and the hidden tyranny within our minds to the shortcomings of science as a new religion and the illusions of certainty, Bliss reveals collective delusions that distort society. He explores groups as living organisms driven by immortality and the shifting sands of morality shaped by psychology, history, and survival instincts.
Part 2 shifts toward reconstruction, delving into timeless truths across historical, mystical, and philosophical realms. Essays examine religion's dilution by human weakness, reason as a deceptive force, history's mystical depths, dialogues with the dead, the dangers of impatient idealism leading to tyranny, and the false postulate of the self as the key to humanity's next revolution.
Bliss's unflinching prose, blending sharp critique with hopeful insight, will unsettle and inspire. Drawing on biology, sociology, mysticism, and history, these essays compel readers to abandon assuredness and embrace uncertainty as a path to genuine wisdom. Ideal for seekers of deeper meaning, philosophers, and those disillusioned with contemporary thought, this book is a call to awaken from collective slumber and forge a more authentic tomorrow. Discover why your view of reality may be wrong—and how timeless truths can set you free.
“I started Essays on Meaning expecting a heavy philosophy book, but Bliss’s straightforward style hooked me. He questions everything—governments, social trends, even our own biases—in a way that’s both smart and readable. It made me rethink what I assume is ‘true’ about the world. If you like books that challenge you to think deeper, this one’s worth your time.”
— Jake Musial
“False Paradigms of Today is wake-up call! John Bliss’s sharp, skeptical lens cuts through the fog of societal assumptions we take for granted. His non-academic style makes big ideas—like who we are and how we should live—accessible without dumbing them down. I found myself questioning beliefs I didn’t even know I held. It’s not a light read, but it’s a rewarding one that sticks with you.”
— Sarah Timmerman
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