Søren Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher and the so-called “father of existentialism” was born today, May 5 in 1813. To celebrate, … More
Tag: sexism
Against the bandwagon mentality
I The philosopher André Comte-Sponville, once said: “It is better to be too honest to be polite than to be … More
How far has the #MeToo movement progressed?
“Why treat women as children, regarding their “no” and “stop” as nothing but jaunty foreplay that only serves to test … 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
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
When Stupidity Rules
Most of the fathers in my six-year-old son’s class use an instant messaging service called WhatsApp. The idea was to … More
