Robber Barons and The One Percent
A Comparative History of Greed Across much of the Last Millennium Introduction to Robber Barons and The One Percent Robber barons and the one percent are near mirror images of greed and…
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Hegel and the Dialectic: A Highly Effective Encounter With Contradiction
Hegel and the Dialectic: An Expansive Framework for Understanding Reality An Introduction to Hegel and the Dialectic Hegel and the Dialectic presents us with the cornerstone of his philosophical methodology. Understanding…
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Žižek on Religion: Reviewing The Puppet and the Dwarf
Understanding Three Modes of Faith Introduction to Žižek on Religion Žižek on Religion focuses on his masterful work, The Puppet and the Dwarf provides a provocative lens to examine religion,…
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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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The Phenomenology of Time
A Journey Through Historical Philosophical Visions Introduction to The Phenomenology of Time The Phenomenology of Time, an elusive and multidimensional concept, has captivated philosophers across the ages. Ancient, medieval, renaissance, and modern…
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The Hegel Influence: Critical Idealism in a Material World
A Critique of ‘Phenomenology of Spirit’ and Influence The Hegel Influence and Legacy: an Introduction In this post, I discuss The Hegel Influence on continental philosophy. By taking a look…
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The REAL and the Big Other: Exposed Gap Between 1. Reality and 2. Ideology
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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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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