Understanding Marshall McLuhan 09/13/202005/28/2021 ZachLeave a comment Marshall McLuhan said “the medium is the message” and distinguished “hot” and “cold” media. What was he talking about and why should we care?
The Pandemic Body 07/28/202001/18/2022 Zach2 Comments What does the pandemic say about the relationship between your body and others?
Locating Freedom in Quarantine: Existentialism and Covid-19 07/22/2020 SerenaLeave a comment Peripheral situations, such as the UK's lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, illuminates our own existential freedom. I claim that Sartre's ontology of freedom is most visible during times of extreme pressure.
“Bury Me an Honest Man”: On the Politics of Black Non-Monogamy 07/14/202007/14/2020 J.Clardy | UrfavfilosopherLeave a comment What does the extramarital relationship between Jada Pinkett Smith and August Alsina say about non-monogamy, Black men, and Black love?
What does ‘stay home’ mean? 04/30/202005/29/2020 Gabe4 Comments 'Stay home' is the new morality for the pandemic age. What does it really mean?
How to Listen to Scientific Experts 04/15/202005/01/2020 ZachLeave a comment It is more important than ever that we understand how scientists translate their technical understanding into something actionable for the public.
Arendt on thinking and the coronavirus pandemic 04/08/202004/30/2020 Gabe2 Comments At a time when thought is more difficult than ever, the Coronavirus pandemic forces us to stop and do just that: think.
How to Break Up with Someone 03/09/202005/28/2021 Zach1 Comment What should the end of a relationship look like?
A Guide for Talking to Trump Supporters 2.0 02/02/202005/28/2021 Zach1 Comment Strategies for your conversations with Trump supporters