Under the influence. 

Under the influence.

A list of books, references or heuristics I have found useful:

- Metaphors we live by by Lakoff and Johnson

- Philosophy in the flesh by Lakoff and Johnson

- Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig

- Lila- an enquiry into morals by Robert M. Pirsig

- Hare brain, tortoise mind by Guy Claxton

- Occam's Razor

- Richard Feynman's outpourings.

- The Freedom From Faith Foundation (an informal faith-based discussion forum hosted on the Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy website, maintained by the BBC).

- E-prime - using English without any part of the verb "to be". Why would you want to do this? Check it out!

- keeping careful note of what is 'map' and what is 'territory'.

Pattern-chaser

"Who cares, wins"