Merry Moral Monday! So, I’ve been told there’s some sort of democratic rights of citizens shindig going on tomorrow. In honour of electing complete strangers to later actually elect (or re-elect) the personage who shall bear the burdensome title of “Mr. President,” I wanted to pose a couple of questions for readers to consider critically. … Continue reading Moral Monday: Political Advertisements (TV Edition)
Category: Philosophy
What Your Facebook Profile Picture Says About You
I. INTRODUCTION: While our inner thoughts, processes and philosophies are inside of us we can sometimes express those identifiers subconsciously. We’ve heard of left- and right-brained people; here’s an easy chart to help you understand what that means: What I want to know is if we can we use self-preferred photography or commissioned art to… Continue reading What Your Facebook Profile Picture Says About You
Word(l)y Wednesdays – Vox Populi
Ethos (Language and Ethics) The past two weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about voice, specifically the voices I adopt when I’m talking or writing to certain audiences. The more I considered the voices I use and the situations I use them in, the more I questioned whether any of them were “fake” voices. And… Continue reading Word(l)y Wednesdays – Vox Populi
Philosophy Book Club: Ishmael
“Teacher seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person.” It is this ad near the beginning of Daniel Quinn’s that kicks off the fast-paced story. The book was a quick afternoon read for me, as it was interesting enough to continuously compel me to keep turning the page. The… Continue reading Philosophy Book Club: Ishmael
Moral Monday: Kill Kindergarten or ‘Ssassinate Senior Year?
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! Another heightened emphasis of Philosophy Matters is critical thinking, and today I’m going to attempt to highlight that with some oldies and goodies such as education and ethics. I should first mention that critical thinking is one of the major cruxes of most branches of psychology. Some may wonder,… Continue reading Moral Monday: Kill Kindergarten or ‘Ssassinate Senior Year?
Philosophy Book Club: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
I had previously read and enjoyed it a great deal, to this day recalling some of the passages that really stood out to me. However, I never looked bothered to check whether Bach had written more, so I was pleasantly surprised when one of my coauthors introduced me to a copy of that they owned.… Continue reading Philosophy Book Club: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
10 Things All Girls Should Know How To Do Before Getting Their Driver License
Before getting my driver’s license it was important that I know how to do all of these things before setting off on my own. Having independence when driving is wonderful and freeing, but nothing stifles independence more than not knowing what to do when something unexpected happens. There is nothing worse than having to rely… Continue reading 10 Things All Girls Should Know How To Do Before Getting Their Driver License
Word(l)y Wednesdays: We Didn’t Start the Fire
Ethos (Our language values) With language being such an unavoidable part of our lives, it gets very closely tied to our beliefs and values from other areas of our lives. In 1976, a series of fires in a Chicago neighborhood killed more than 20 Spanish-speaking residents. One of the problems was that when the fire… Continue reading Word(l)y Wednesdays: We Didn’t Start the Fire
5 Reasons Why Becoming a Vegan Will Make You a Better Philosopher
How much of your time do you think about what you’re eating? Do you ever think about the impact your food choices have on the environment? One unique challenge I have is that I’m a vegan in the South . While eating a healthy diet has become a lifestyle for me, it’s sometimes viewed as… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Becoming a Vegan Will Make You a Better Philosopher
Voting and Critical Thinking
A recent CNN article reports on voters who are traditionally Republican but are feeling conflicted during this election because they have either directly or indirectly benefited because of ObamaCare. Disclaimer: I assume you could find such an issue with either party and voters on both sides. I’m addressing this particular article because it is the… Continue reading Voting and Critical Thinking