Process philosophy assumes that the universe and human systems are ‘continually becoming.’ It emphasizes the elements of change and novelty as contrasted with a belief in permanence of forms, and uniformity. In the Greek tradition Heraclitus said that no person ever steps into the same river twice, because on the second attempt it is not …
The Rise Of Transwomen — Process Philosophy in Action Read More »
B.R. Merrick walks us across the bridge that spans the gulf between men and women, noticing the cracks and conflict stressed supports along the way. And he shows us weak portions, stressed by the weight of unrealistic expectation.
Luisa De Jesus was a child care worker. Apparently to her, though that meant killing them, which she did to at least 28 of them. Why? Because she had been paid in advance to take care of them and with their death also came the freedom to go “care”: for another child.
SPOILER ALERT. Don’t read this article unless you’ve seen all of Game of Thrones. We mean it! You have been warned!
Can scholars and writers be wrong about a story they know well? That question might seem odd since academics and authors are generally knowledgeable, but the quality of their analyses depends on a variety of factors – including their ideology. There isn’t anything inherently wrong with philosophical or political interpretations of a text; at best, …
Folklore, Feminism, and the Erasure of Male Victimization Read More »
Western civilisation has regarded women as morally superior to men since at least the Middle Ages. Even a cursory review of history shows that this isn’t so with women throughout the ages demonstrating their willingness and capacity to harm others. We know from recent research that queens regnant were more likely to start wars and …
Feminist wisdom claims that women are pressured into marriage by the patriarchy against their wills, and marriage is something women really don’t desire. No really. Anja Eriud points out a few ironies embedded in this narrative.
Wow, men . . . women? How do we deal with that most complex of beasts and what do they want anyway? Here’s a simple map to help you find out where you are with respect to them and where you might want to go. I repeat might. The flat map you read in your …
