Posts filed under: Philosophy

Late last year, I received for the first and last time since, emails from readers of my blog. One hired me as a freelance writer on a project I greatly...
Continued from a Previous Article Now, does Jessica Price deserve to be fired? I want to say no. It’s a horrible online meltdown that was avoidable and speaks poorly to...
There’s a trick I picked up over the years that really helps me put new thinkers I discover in context. Usually, I read some of their stuff, and then go...
I realized the other day that I didn’t know why I disliked avocado, as I had never tried it. Of course, this is a silly position to hold. If you...
First, get offended. A company has done something that deeply, painfully offends you. Second, do something about it. Namely, stop purchasing the company’s products. But also post to social media,...
How do we deal with the dark parts of our history? It’s not an easy question to answer. At one extreme, we embrace the darkness, honoring and promoting it. At...
What is Free Speech? I’m going to give you a moment to come up with a definition for Free Speech in your head. Don’t go on until you’ve defined it....
It was raining. Hard. I was trying to get to class that day in San Marcos, and the visibility was starting to drop. I had a rain jacket on, but...