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Warning! some pretension[1] ahead - a pinch of salt is recommended

By way of introduction...
I've been interested in anarchism as a viable (and I hate to use the word here) philosophy for a while now.
And by philosophy I don't mean vague ramblings or a mish-mash of convenient ideas - I mean a simple, solid point of view which can inform my everyday life.

Maybe I should quickly mention the image that currently perches in the sidebar of this blog.
At the moment it's a collection of three symbols: anarchy, yin yang and the Gonzo logo.


At the moment these are important symbols to me as they represent the major ideas that currently inform my worldview.
They represent(in order) anarchy (surprise, surprise), balance and freedom.

I think I'll drop the last one first.
I totally support the spirit behind the Gonzo logo but I don't find it to be a crucial part of what I'm trying to understand.
In many ways anarchy in itself is strong enough to encapsulate the kind of personal freedom that Gonzo represents.

Also, there is a strong link between early Taoism (from which the concept of yin yang emerged) and anarchy and(at least in the Taoist tradition) the two concepts are supporting pillars of one another.

So, yes - out with the Gonzo(but with much respect for what it means) - continue simplifying.

[1]
Or perhaps self-awareness.
There seems to me to be a subtle difference between pretension and self-awareness.
But I'm not sure if that makes it any better.