The Progressive Dilemma
Charting a Path Beyond Authoritarianism Introduction The progressive dilemma has come to a head with the election of 2024. Progressive Americans face a pivotal moment. With Donald Trump poised to…
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Hegel’s Dialectic
What Makes it Relevant Today? Introduction Hegel’s dialectic, a philosophical method from the 19th century, remains remarkably relevant in our world today. This dialectic process, often simplified as “thesis, antithesis,…
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Marx on Late Stage Capitalism: Courage for Embracing Equitable Change
A Modern Analysis of Globalization, Income Inequality, and the Climate Crisis Introduction to Marx on Late-Stage Capitalism Marx on Late Stage Capitalism. Karl Marx’s concept of “late-stage capitalism” captures…
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Democratic 2024 Loss
Understanding the Factors Behind a Devastating Election Defeat Democratic 2024 Loss is the focus of this post. An unexpected loss for the Democrats to be sure. Yes, the Democratic Party’s 2024 election…
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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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Derrida Focusing on Belonging and The Intersection of Language, and Identity
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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Nations and Climate Change
Recognizing the Urgency Yet Forestalling Action Nations and climate change reveals policies bearing witness to a troubling disconnect between scientific warnings and political action. Despite the urgent calls from the United…
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Liberal Democracy: Its Rise and Fall
Liberal Democracy: A Tale of Cautious Optimism These revolutions promised governance accountable to the people rather than monarchs. However, recent political trends have exposed cracks in the foundations of liberal democracy, as…
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