A mini-memoir on the relationship between politics and self-awareness
On the Perils of Self-Awareness
Tag: sociology
How to Listen to Scientific Experts
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
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
What should the end of a relationship look like?
Discipline and Educate
The problem with higher education is deeper than the withdrawal of support under
neoliberal regimes, it is the role education plays in maintaining the ideology of meritocracy.
How a Minority Rules
Republican advantage over Democrats is deeper than gerrymandering. There are three that combine show the true depth of GOP power.
Is Veganism Racist?
A powerful and prevalent critique of veganism is the idea that it, its methods, or its impact are racist. But does the critique work?
The Meaning of Authorship
A piece with no author
Open Relationships are for Everybody
When I discuss open relationships with people, after initial uneasiness, I usually hear some variation of “I don’t have any problem with open relationships as a concept. It just isn’t for me.”
I want to show why that is wrong. Open relationships are for everybody.
Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson Meet
A recap of the long-awaited debate/discussion between Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson. Who came out on top?
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