The view that everything happens for a reason — that the world is fair as-is — is one of the most harmful views a person can have.
Categories: Philosophy
Today is my 33rd birthday, and birthdays always seem to be good times for reflection on where I am and how I got there.
Categories: Philosophy
Is life precious? Is death really so bad? How do we define the two, and how is technology changing these definitions? Hmmm… Philosophical.
Categories: Philosophy
When I have a down-to-earth discussion about homophobia with someone I respect, it’s often hard for them to identify why they dislike homosexuals.
Categories: Philosophy
Though I feel there ARE substantial cultural pressures that are unfair to women, I believe that a lack of empathy is the root cause misogyny.
What does it mean to be manly in 2014? As a verified male, I’m going to give my point of view about what I consider manly, and how I measure up.
I am anti-abortion and pro-choice. The first part of that sentence is pretty much universally agreed upon, but the second half is passionately disputed.
I came to a crossroads where I had to decide how much of myself I should expose to the world of strangers. I allowed myself to become a social experiment.
Categories: Philosophy
I support every human being’s right to be who they want to be. If I was born a girl but still felt like a guy, I’d like to think I could make that transition without others treating me like a freak, or acting like I was doing something immoral.
Why do we look to the government to create jobs? Isn’t the goal of society to make life higher quality for its inhabitants? Where does a job fit into that?