I have been interested in philosophy as far back as when I first encountered the forests and lakes of my native
Michigan. As I grew up, having had the chance to encounter others seeking greater insight and understanding, I began gradually to realize that the perennial questions
primarily concerning the phenomenon of being a sentient entity within a complex environment were among the most important that any person could entertain. I discovered that
there were liberal arts institutions that preserved
that time-honored, philosophical tradition called "dialogue."
Dialogue is the interactive, mutually reciprocal questioning and answering
that takes place between
learners interested in finding the truth. Fortunately for me, I encountered
a few profoundly insightful philosophical mentors along the way, many of
whom were formally educated in philosophy, and many of whom were not.
My self-educated father, Rev. Benjamin F. Borcoman, was among the latter. Mr. Hal Chapman, science instructor, inspired me for life. One of the most profound philosophers I was privileged to study under is one Pierre Grimes.
I studied Greek, Sanskrit, and Latin and am particularly fond of the practical philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.
