Philosophy
The Masculine Urge to Die Hard
Certain motifs come up over and over again when one consumes a great deal of machismo drenched media. Whether it is an action movie, a Badass Book, or an epic poem, it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good deal of muscles, must be in want of an…
Read MoreVote Schmote – A Plea for Tolerance
This is by far my most reviled post. And while I realize this is a sensitive subject, I feel I should leave the post up anyway so hopefully some people will at least understand my reasons for not voting (and I hope that people realize I’m not trying to make you think my way, but rather explain why…
Read MoreSometimes it is ok to cheat.
After such an inflammatory blog title, I should add that there are plenty of times it is not ok to cheat as well. Yet, in the absence of any truth with a capital “T” in the big black void of existence, it can be confusing knowing just when exactly it is ok to cheat. So…
Read MoreA place for art? A clarification of Platonic aesthetics.
Plato seems to get a bad rap when it comes to his views on art. Many first time readers are quick to protest, How could someone that so many people revere as the father of Western thought hold such a low estimation of the arts, specifically that they have no place in a perfect society?…
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