“Loving people is the only thing worth living for.” – Søren Kierkegaard I believe that all kinds of discrimination, hate … More
Tag: Arendt
A world of “alternative facts”?
In her essay, “Truth and Politics,” the philosopher Hannah Arendt wrote: “Freedom of opinion is a farce unless factual information … More
Løgnen er demokratiets død
Filosoffen Hannah Arendt havde et skarpt blik for forholdet mellem sandhed og løgne. Hun vidste, at det, som overbeviser masserne … More
#MeToo exists in an ethical twilight zone
What do we think about when we think of the #MeToo movement? #MeToo is many things—it’s complex and conflicting; it … More
We’re All Accountable
… From my essay on sexism, morality, identity politics, and compassion: “I remember Rebecca Solnit saying something about men being … More
Are we thinking?
I’ve been unfairly slow in writing my review of Elizabeth Minnich’s book, The Evil of Banality: On the Life and … More
Philosophy in dark times
Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Only when it’s dark enough can you see the stars.” I like this quote; … More
Indfør et filosofikum i folkeskolen
Skoling i filosofi og kritisk tænkning bør ikke kun være universitetsstuderende forundt. Hvis vi skal sikre demokratisk engagement og væbne … More
Vold eller ikke-vold
“Thinking is an activity that must be performed over and over again in order to keep it alive.” – Richard … More
Det mentale vadested
Krise. Dette ord, som både kan betyde mulighed og destruktion – hvis man har hang til japanske symboler – hænger … More