The REAL and the Big Other
Exploring Žižek’s Concepts of Reality and Ideology Introduction to The REAL and the Big Other Slavoj Žižek’s unique philosophical approach confronts the concepts of the REAL and the Big Other as frameworks…
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Late Stage Capitalism
The Dialectical Tensions of Decline Introduction Late Stage Capitalism describes an economic system nearing its limits, driven by contradictions it cannot reconcile. This stage creates existential threats not only for the U.S.…
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The Politics of Mistrust
How Identity and Reactionary Politics Fuel America’s Crisis Introduction to The Politics of Mistrust The politics of mistrust in the United States has morphed into a pervasive crisis, alienating voters across…
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Agambian Political Philosophy and The United States
Homo Sacer and the State of Exception Under a Trump Re-Election Agambian Political Philosophy: Homo Sacer and America’s Democratic Vulnerability Agambian political philosophy best addresses the threat to American…
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Ideology & Power, and Žižek’s Critique of the Real
Ideology & Power in Late Stage Capitalism Introduction to Ideology & Power Ideology & Power and the uses of ideology by the powerful is a brief discussion of Slavoj Žižek, in…
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Elections in the United States
A 50-Year Descent into Deregulation, Globalization, and Authoritarian Drift Elections in the United States and a Voter’s Bitter Choice: An Introduction Elections in the United States represent a painful paradox…
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Neo-Liberal Approach to Civil Racism
Masking Bias with Social Virtue and Denial Introduction: Neo-Liberal Approach to Civil Racism a Double Standard Neo-Liberal Approach to Civil Racism uses seemingly inclusive language to mask persistent societal biases. Philosopher…
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Is There Any Difference Between Democrats and Republicans Anymore?
The Great Economic Divide in America and the World Is there any difference between Democrats and Republicans any more? As an independent observer, I suggest there is not. At least not…
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Is the Press Really Free?
The Danger of Corporate Control Over Media and Its Impact on Democracy Introduction: Corporate Control as a Threat to a Free Press However, with six corporations now owning approximately 90% of U.S.…
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America’s Broken Healthcare System
The High Cost of Prescription Medicine and More Introduction: America’s Broken Healthcare System America’s broken healthcare system continues to fail those it is meant to serve. Millions of Americans face overwhelming…
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