Late one August evening in a small provincial town, a woman steps out her front door. In her hand, she … More
Tag: Philosophy
Philosophy as fiction
“For me, philosophy is a way of living and not an academic discipline that requires you to swallow a certain … More
Learn to philosophize
Today, we live in a society organized mainly by capitalism. Not only is making money an objective that guides many … 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
Life is a shockingly hairy crotch
“The smooth is the signature of the present time,” writes philosopher Byung-Chul Han in Saving beauty. This kind of smoothness, … More
Right here, right now
“Know thyself” is one of Greek philosophy’s best know aphorisms. This aphorism, or saying as Aristotle called it, was inscribed … More
A Smile for You
It is said that a smile knows no boundaries, that it is universal. A smile can cross continents and time. … More
Kierkegaard’s True Love
In the twilight of Søren Kierkegaard’s life, he begins to question his own philosophical fundament. He did not plan this. … More
To Love Slowly
In Either/Or: A Fragment of life, the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard wrote, “Of all ridiculous things the most ridiculous seems … More
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For me, philosophy is a way of living and not an academic discipline that requires you to swallow a certain … More