Totalitarian Roots
A Reading of Hannah Arendt’s “The Origins of Totalitarianism” Introduction to Hannah Arendt’s Examination of Totalitarian Roots Totalitarian Roots takes a look at Hannah Arendt and her work on Totalitarianism…
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Derrida and Judaism
Influence Beyond Belief in His Deconstructionist Philosophy Derrida and Judaism in the Context of Identity and Philosophy Derrida and Judaism focuses on a concise understanding of his approach to deconstruction as a…
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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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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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Levinas On Escape: The Nature of Freedom Uncovered
The Early Roots of Levinasian Ethical Philosophy Introduction to Levinas On Escape On Escape offers a deep inquiry into the nature of freedom and the self’s profound desire to break…
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Levinasian Ethics & The Triumph of Responsibility 4 the Other
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 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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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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Assimilation as Policy: An Arrogant Paradox and Its 5 Dreadful Consequences
An In-depth Analysis Introduction: Defining Assimilation as Policy Assimilation as Policy is the overarching theme of this post. Assimilation policies have long aimed to erase minority cultural practices, forcing conformity to…
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