Philosophy
The purposeful model of education is changing. It was once a punitive one where the student prepared (studied) and then performed (took a test). Out of 100 students in a class, x amount could both prepare and perform, y could prepare but not perform, z could not prepare but could
Philosophy
because pity must die. Victimhood removes agency. And it may be neoliberal ideal, but we must take responsibility for every aspect of our lives. All humans are liars. Their worst offenses are their best defenses: the lies they tell themselves that maintain their position as a good person. Caught in
Literary Criticism
Clicking around YouTube tonight I ran into footage of DR Congo football fans dancing on the patios outside their Atlanta hotels, having watched their team beat Uzbekistan today. They were fun and lively, good-natured guys, enjoying themselves fully. And seeing the word "Congo" on their fanwear, it
Philosophy
Freedom exists because Being exists. Being is Freedom. Being exists before language. Language is a state of unfreedom. It is also a maze that you can pass through. Do the work and watch it happen. Passing through means recognizing the maze as a maze and arriving back at Being. You
Palm-Of-The-Hand
On the car ride home he asks a question to establish his position: "How about you cook since I bought everything?" he says to his mother, who has been travelling along with him and Willow. "Sounds like a plan," his mother replies. "Wait. Why does
Literary Criticism
Now the thrill, of engaging with Humbert's "remorse" for stealing a childhood—cruelty satisfied by proxy—can barely be enjoyed. Too much is happening. It has been happening for too long. And most of us, especially those who have the sensibility for reading, are exhausted. Yet