a functional context: essay collection
Functional Contextualism is relevant.
Relational Frame Theory is a pragmatic philosophy.
The Philosophy of Science describes and predicts paradigm shifts, however small.
We have much to contribute.
@functionalcontext
Spirit is the name we give to the emergent properties of a universe in motion—a relational force that binds us to each other, to our contexts, and to the infinite complexity of the unknown.
My work can be ultimately viewed as a proposal to synthesize the works of Albert Einstein, J.R. Kantor, Octavia Butler, and adrienne marie brown, in the spirit of connection and progress, and reverence for all.
A Functional Context Working Essays:
Bridging Worlds: A Behaviorist Love Letter to Postmodern Philosophy
Science and Soul: Two Sides, Same Coin
Radical Embodied Cognition: Dissolving the Mind-Body Divide
The Placebo Effect: The Science of Magic in Healing
Scales of Evolution - A Closer Look at Life’s Transformations
Language, Behavior, and Communication: An Indivisible Trinity
Tradition and Transformation: Religion, Spirituality, and Ritual Across Disciplines and Cultures
Beyond the Self: The Illusion of Individualism in a Deeply Interconnected World
Restorative Justice: Lessons from the Black Panthers and Ancient Philosophy
Social Stigma and Anxiety: Building Pro-Social Antidotes in a Complex World
Facing Systemic Realities: Challenges and Solutions in the Modern World
Behavioral Science Meets Intersectionality: Identity, Freedom, and Human Rights
Sustainability and the Future: A Behavioral Perspective on Saving Our World
The Universe as Metaphor: Perception, Reality, and the Divine Connection
If you are a behavior scientist or psychologist, philosopher or revolutionary, and you have comments or collaboration inquiries for any of the above areas, please reach out to be via email.
(I state at the start of this that it is 10 minutes long, but it is 30 minutes long :)
Voices in Print: Articles, Essays, and Thought Pieces
project updates for A Functional Context will be found here Summer 2025.
