I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently, especially when I see baby animals and children. What is our emotional response to innocence?
A reflection on the myth of meritocracy, illustrated by one of my favorite South Park episodes, “Eek! A Penis!”
Categories: Philosophy
I’ve spoken about Christmas plenty already, but every now and then my takes need an update. I did a 2-part vlog session about it this year!
My personal experiences with depression and suicide, and not just another “suicide is bad, call these numbers for help” kind of post.
Categories: Philosophy
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.
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 hard for them to identify why they hate gay people.
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? How do I measure up? What’s the rationale behind stuff we call “manly” or masculine?