John Mackay
@johnmackay61.bsky.social
Author. Secular Ontologist. Founder of Colocracy. Challenging power, rethinking existence and building the future beyond electoral democracy. A mind that won’t sit still.
🤔 Do you control your choices, or do they control you?
Take a deep-dive into Free will
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-freedom.htm
#Freedom #FreeWill #Philosophy
Take a deep-dive into Free will
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-freedom.htm
#Freedom #FreeWill #Philosophy
On Freedom
Article 3 of a 10-part series dedicated to ontology, refuting metaphysical freedom and redefining it as the probabilistic activity within the bound process of the conference of difference.
www.johnmackay.net
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🤔 Do you control your choices, or do they control you?
Take a deep-dive into Free will
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-freedom.htm
#Freedom #FreeWill #Philosophy
Take a deep-dive into Free will
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-freedom.htm
#Freedom #FreeWill #Philosophy
🧠 Forget everything you think you know about belief. It's not faith or psychology—it's the primordial "grant of leave" that permits being itself to unfold. The second article in my ontology series is live.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-belief.htm
#Metaphysics #ConferenceOfDifference #Philosophy
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-belief.htm
#Metaphysics #ConferenceOfDifference #Philosophy
On Belief
Article 2 of a 10-part series dedicated to ontology, redefining belief as the ontological 'grant of leave' that enables the conference of difference
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November 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🧠 Forget everything you think you know about belief. It's not faith or psychology—it's the primordial "grant of leave" that permits being itself to unfold. The second article in my ontology series is live.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-belief.htm
#Metaphysics #ConferenceOfDifference #Philosophy
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-belief.htm
#Metaphysics #ConferenceOfDifference #Philosophy
Forget substances. From quantum fields to your thoughts, reality is a verb. How does "Conference of Difference" redefine existence? #Ontology #Philosophy #Science
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-being.htm
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-being.htm
October 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Forget substances. From quantum fields to your thoughts, reality is a verb. How does "Conference of Difference" redefine existence? #Ontology #Philosophy #Science
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-being.htm
👉 www.johnmackay.net/on-being.htm
What if the universe is fundamentally made of verbs, not nouns? The photon isn't a "thing" but a process we've been miscategorizing for a century.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/ballerina-an...
#language #philosophy #physics
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#language #philosophy #physics
October 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What if the universe is fundamentally made of verbs, not nouns? The photon isn't a "thing" but a process we've been miscategorizing for a century.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/ballerina-an...
#language #philosophy #physics
👉 www.johnmackay.net/ballerina-an...
#language #philosophy #physics
Ideology doesn't promote thinking.🧠 It stops it.
Read: Ideology: When the Map Obscures the Territory.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/ideology.htm
#ideology #ontology #philosophy
Read: Ideology: When the Map Obscures the Territory.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/ideology.htm
#ideology #ontology #philosophy
October 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Ideology doesn't promote thinking.🧠 It stops it.
Read: Ideology: When the Map Obscures the Territory.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/ideology.htm
#ideology #ontology #philosophy
Read: Ideology: When the Map Obscures the Territory.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/ideology.htm
#ideology #ontology #philosophy
Discover the single most important idea you're missing about yourself.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/who-am-i.htm
#life #philosophy #self
👉 www.johnmackay.net/who-am-i.htm
#life #philosophy #self
October 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Discover the single most important idea you're missing about yourself.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/who-am-i.htm
#life #philosophy #self
👉 www.johnmackay.net/who-am-i.htm
#life #philosophy #self
⛔️ What if there is no 'now'? ⛔️ What if 'now' is an illusion born of a far deeper process?
Read: Past & Future - Beyond the block universe.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/past-and-fut...
#Philosophy #Physics #Time
Read: Past & Future - Beyond the block universe.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/past-and-fut...
#Philosophy #Physics #Time
September 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
⛔️ What if there is no 'now'? ⛔️ What if 'now' is an illusion born of a far deeper process?
Read: Past & Future - Beyond the block universe.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/past-and-fut...
#Philosophy #Physics #Time
Read: Past & Future - Beyond the block universe.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/past-and-fut...
#Philosophy #Physics #Time
Is the universe a clockwork or a casino? A new article argues it's neither. Discover the "Conference of Difference" model that resolves the ancient feud between determinism and probability.
www.johnmackay.net/architecture...
#philosophy #metaphysics #science
www.johnmackay.net/architecture...
#philosophy #metaphysics #science
September 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Is the universe a clockwork or a casino? A new article argues it's neither. Discover the "Conference of Difference" model that resolves the ancient feud between determinism and probability.
www.johnmackay.net/architecture...
#philosophy #metaphysics #science
www.johnmackay.net/architecture...
#philosophy #metaphysics #science
✴️ Metaontology: What are the real rules behind every debate about #God, #truth, or #reality? Metaontology isn't just #philosophy—it's the hidden code of our arguments. Learn to crack it. 🙂 www.johnmackay.net/metaontology...
September 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
✴️ Metaontology: What are the real rules behind every debate about #God, #truth, or #reality? Metaontology isn't just #philosophy—it's the hidden code of our arguments. Learn to crack it. 🙂 www.johnmackay.net/metaontology...
"...true hospitality is not transactional—it is spiritual presence. It’s not something you do, but something you are." Amen.
Exploring a new modality of Bahá’í expression: this blog post proposes a shift in how we speak about the Faith, gestering toward a form of outreach rooted in spiritual hospitality, where meaning unfolds through resonance rather than exposition.
#Bahai #spirituality #religion #philosophy #mysticism
#Bahai #spirituality #religion #philosophy #mysticism
Doorways as Spiritual Hospitality: A New Way of Speaking About the Faith - Cosmic Conversations
Doorways as spiritual hospitality—explores a new way to speak about the Baha'i Faith; one that trusts symbolic language to do its quiet work.
alisonelizabethmarshall.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"...true hospitality is not transactional—it is spiritual presence. It’s not something you do, but something you are." Amen.
"...how we talk about collapse matters just as much as that we talk about it."
It's vital to talk about the climate crisis in a way that encourages engagement and connection, emphasizing solutions rather than dwelling in despair. full article @ buff.ly/BjPkCcW #activism #philosophy #climatesolutions #substack
Talking to Yourself (& Others!) About Climate Change
The Importance of Good News For Staying In The Fight
buff.ly
September 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"...how we talk about collapse matters just as much as that we talk about it."
Interesting read especially clarification that the fires of ghenna was not hell but instead where rubbish was burned outside the city walls.🤔
Which English-Speaking Churches Deliberately Lie to Their Members About Hell: A List of Falsified Bible Translations
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#Philosophy #Philsky
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#Philosophy #Philsky
Which English-Speaking Churches Deliberately Lie to Their Members About Hell: A List of Falsified Bible Translations
Philosophy of Religion
open.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Interesting read especially clarification that the fires of ghenna was not hell but instead where rubbish was burned outside the city walls.🤔
💡Modern Khans💡 They see themselves as emperors. The state uses them as cut-outs. Take a deep-dive into the symbiotic pathology undermining society—and the way out. ➡️
www.johnmackay.net/modern-khans...
#Democracy #Government #Tyranny
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#Democracy #Government #Tyranny
September 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
💡Modern Khans💡 They see themselves as emperors. The state uses them as cut-outs. Take a deep-dive into the symbiotic pathology undermining society—and the way out. ➡️
www.johnmackay.net/modern-khans...
#Democracy #Government #Tyranny
www.johnmackay.net/modern-khans...
#Democracy #Government #Tyranny
Feeling separate? Quantum physics says think again! 🤯 Entanglement isn't just spooky science; it's the universe whispering you're part of a vast, interconnected "Conference of Difference." Dive into the mind-bending truth of reality!
www.johnmackay.net/quantum-onto...
#philosophy #quantumphysics
www.johnmackay.net/quantum-onto...
#philosophy #quantumphysics
September 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Feeling separate? Quantum physics says think again! 🤯 Entanglement isn't just spooky science; it's the universe whispering you're part of a vast, interconnected "Conference of Difference." Dive into the mind-bending truth of reality!
www.johnmackay.net/quantum-onto...
#philosophy #quantumphysics
www.johnmackay.net/quantum-onto...
#philosophy #quantumphysics
🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨: Social / Institutional Ontology
Are institutions cast in stone or process? We examine all sides from East to West.
Read 👉 www.johnmackay.net/social-insti...
#philosophy #ontology
Are institutions cast in stone or process? We examine all sides from East to West.
Read 👉 www.johnmackay.net/social-insti...
#philosophy #ontology
Social / Institutional Ontology
Institutionalising process vs outcomes.
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August 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨: Social / Institutional Ontology
Are institutions cast in stone or process? We examine all sides from East to West.
Read 👉 www.johnmackay.net/social-insti...
#philosophy #ontology
Are institutions cast in stone or process? We examine all sides from East to West.
Read 👉 www.johnmackay.net/social-insti...
#philosophy #ontology
Reposted by John Mackay
What we miss when we view Indigenous art through a Western lens instead of listening to its stories. Elizabeth Burns Coleman , @monashuniversity.bsky.social , discusses: faculti.net/how-to-engag...
#philosophy
#philosophy
August 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
What we miss when we view Indigenous art through a Western lens instead of listening to its stories. Elizabeth Burns Coleman , @monashuniversity.bsky.social , discusses: faculti.net/how-to-engag...
#philosophy
#philosophy
Ok, so now I've got to watch this ...you know, for humanity and philosophy 😊
"...instead of leaving me feeling satisfied I was left with a lump in my throat that I couldn’t quite swallow."
#KpopDemonHunters #philosophy #GiftArticle
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#KpopDemonHunters #philosophy #GiftArticle
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Lacks Nuance
Demons are evil and must be murdered. Are you sure about that?
medium.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Ok, so now I've got to watch this ...you know, for humanity and philosophy 😊
OP-ED: What if America’s biggest enemy turned out to be its savior?
China may be the only force strong enough to slow the U.S. military-industrial machine.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/how-china-mi...
#geopolitics #US #China
China may be the only force strong enough to slow the U.S. military-industrial machine.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/how-china-mi...
#geopolitics #US #China
August 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
OP-ED: What if America’s biggest enemy turned out to be its savior?
China may be the only force strong enough to slow the U.S. military-industrial machine.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/how-china-mi...
#geopolitics #US #China
China may be the only force strong enough to slow the U.S. military-industrial machine.
👉 www.johnmackay.net/how-china-mi...
#geopolitics #US #China
🧠 NEW ARTICLE: From Descartes to panpsychism, from cellular bioelectricity to AI, we trace the idea that consciousness doesn't burn within us but between us.
Read here 👉 www.johnmackay.net/mind-and-con...
#ai #consciousness #metaphysics #philosophy
Read here 👉 www.johnmackay.net/mind-and-con...
#ai #consciousness #metaphysics #philosophy
Mind and Consciousness
Does consciousness exist within us or between us?
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August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🧠 NEW ARTICLE: From Descartes to panpsychism, from cellular bioelectricity to AI, we trace the idea that consciousness doesn't burn within us but between us.
Read here 👉 www.johnmackay.net/mind-and-con...
#ai #consciousness #metaphysics #philosophy
Read here 👉 www.johnmackay.net/mind-and-con...
#ai #consciousness #metaphysics #philosophy
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ICYMI The inaugural episode in our #WiseWomen series is this week's podcast: podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/t...
#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social
#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social
This Week: Hypatia of Alexandria
Podcast Episode · Philosophy Talk: Select Episodes · 17/08/2025 · 52m
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August 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
ICYMI The inaugural episode in our #WiseWomen series is this week's podcast: podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/t...
#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social
#PhilSky #philosophy @nehgov.bsky.social
Reposted by John Mackay
#Philosophy is crucial in the age of #AI
#ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning #AIForGood
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#ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning #AIForGood
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Philosophy is crucial in the age of AI - liwaiwai
New scientific understanding and engineering techniques have always impressed and frightened. No doubt they will continue to. OpenAI…
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August 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#Philosophy is crucial in the age of #AI
#ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning #AIForGood
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#ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning #AIForGood
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Reminder: you can keep up to date with the latest philosophy discussion and announcements on Bluesky by pinning/saving one or more of my #philosophy feeds.
The general feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) shows all #PhilSky posts plus related hashtags from ~2,500 philosophy-related accounts…
The general feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) shows all #PhilSky posts plus related hashtags from ~2,500 philosophy-related accounts…
Resources for #philosophy on Bluesky (updated)
1. Feeds
bsky.app/profile/did:... – uses #PhilSky & common hashtags
bsky.app/profile/did:... – low-traffic announcements feed 📢
2. Starter packs
go.bsky.app/kiKSKZ ¹
go.bsky.app/RMuQBg3 ²
3. Lists
bsky.app/profile/did:... ¹
bsky.app/profile/did:... ²
1. Feeds
bsky.app/profile/did:... – uses #PhilSky & common hashtags
bsky.app/profile/did:... – low-traffic announcements feed 📢
2. Starter packs
go.bsky.app/kiKSKZ ¹
go.bsky.app/RMuQBg3 ²
3. Lists
bsky.app/profile/did:... ¹
bsky.app/profile/did:... ²
August 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Reminder: you can keep up to date with the latest philosophy discussion and announcements on Bluesky by pinning/saving one or more of my #philosophy feeds.
The general feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) shows all #PhilSky posts plus related hashtags from ~2,500 philosophy-related accounts…
The general feed (bsky.app/profile/did:...) shows all #PhilSky posts plus related hashtags from ~2,500 philosophy-related accounts…
NEW ARTICLE: What if the ‘laws’ of nature aren’t laws at all but emergent summaries of power exchange?Rethinking causation, necessity, and why the universe negotiates its rules. 🍎⚖️
www.johnmackay.net/laws-and-cau...
#Philosophy #Ontology
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#Philosophy #Ontology
August 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
NEW ARTICLE: What if the ‘laws’ of nature aren’t laws at all but emergent summaries of power exchange?Rethinking causation, necessity, and why the universe negotiates its rules. 🍎⚖️
www.johnmackay.net/laws-and-cau...
#Philosophy #Ontology
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#Philosophy #Ontology
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We're not just arguing; we're using different dictionaries.
My new post explores how our failure to define our terms is the root of our divisions, and how asking "What do you mean by that?" is the most revolutionary act of our time.
#communication #philosophy #SystemicPerspectivism
My new post explores how our failure to define our terms is the root of our divisions, and how asking "What do you mean by that?" is the most revolutionary act of our time.
#communication #philosophy #SystemicPerspectivism
The War of the Dictionaries
We are no longer having disagreements. We are having collisions between two different, un-spoken languages.
open.substack.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We're not just arguing; we're using different dictionaries.
My new post explores how our failure to define our terms is the root of our divisions, and how asking "What do you mean by that?" is the most revolutionary act of our time.
#communication #philosophy #SystemicPerspectivism
My new post explores how our failure to define our terms is the root of our divisions, and how asking "What do you mean by that?" is the most revolutionary act of our time.
#communication #philosophy #SystemicPerspectivism