Between Athens and Jerusalem
The Ethical Synthesis of Emmanuel Levinas Introduction: Between Athens and Jerusalem Between Athens and Jerusalem takes a concise view of Emmanuel Levinas’ work that stood at the crossroads of Western…
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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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Levinas — On Escape
The Early Roots of Levinasian Ethical Philosophy Introduction to Levinas — On Escape “Levinas — On Escape” offers a deep inquiry into the nature of freedom and the self’s profound…
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Levinasian Ethics & Responsibility
A Critique of Ontology, Subjectivity, and Truth Introduction to “Levinasian Ethics” “Levinasian Ethics & Responsibility” presents a groundbreaking approach to philosophy, shifting focus from ontology to ethics and emphasizing the role…
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Derrida Focusing on Belonging
Analyzing The Monolingualism of the Other Derrida Focusing on Belonging through Language and Identity Derrida focusing on Belonging is the focus on this post. In The Monolingualism of the Other, Jacques Derrida…
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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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Making Meaning — Creator or Audience?
Meaning? It’s in The Eye of the Reader/Observer, Not the Artist/Author Introduction: The Subjective Nature of Making Meaning Making meaning in art and literature does not rest on deciphering the artist’s intent…
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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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You’re Not THAT Important
The Best Way to Keep an Open Mind…Realizing You’re Not THAT Important You’re Not THAT Important is a little known secret to living an intentional life. In our self-focused culture, opening…
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The Error of Faith and Truth
Examining the Fluid Nature of Knowledge The Error of Faith and Truth in Rational Dogma The Error of Faith and Truth lies at the core of Enlightenment thinking. Traditional rationalists view…
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