George Orwell’s real name was Eric Arthur Blair. He was an English novelist and journalist, and lived from 1903 to 1950. His writings are witty and intelligent, and he has a profound awareness of social injustice. He is known today for his descriptions of totalitarian systems (“1984″, “Animal Farm”). He fought in the Spanish Civil [...]

Welcome to Jürgen Braungardt’s Website.
This website brings together different interests of mine. I am a psychotherapist, and I teach philosophy in the Bay Area of San Francisco. I grew up in Bavaria, Germany, and I moved to California in 1988. I developed this website because I want to bring a philosophical perspective to current events and trends. What are the visions we have for our collective future? How do we balance humanity with technological progress? What is humanity in the first place? What do we mean by “nature,” and how do we relate to the nature around us, as well as to our own nature? Please take a look around; the latest entries are below. I hope you like this website. Thank you for visiting!







