Tag Archives: Kierkegaard

Why the Power Elite Disguise the Truth

Posted on October 1, 2018 by greg

One of Søren Kierkegaard’s recurrent themes is the importance of subjectivity, which has to do with the way people relate themselves to (objective) truths. What he means by this is that most essentially, truth is not just a matter of … Continue reading →

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Anxiety Is Essential For Creativity

Posted on June 1, 2017 by greg

Kierkegaard reflected on the question of how to communicate the truths we live by – that is, the truths about ethics and religion. He wrote about his experiences with the chronic disquieting feeling that something not so good was about … Continue reading →

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The Existential Threat And Lying To Yourself

Posted on April 1, 2017 by greg

Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. It is the view that humans define their own meaning in life, and try to make rational decisions despite existing in an irrational universe. An existential threat is a … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of 2: A Paradigm Shift

Posted on October 1, 2015 by admin

During the early 1900s participants of the Progressive movement were troubled by the plight of the urban poor. They worried that the ‘promise’ of the American system did not extend evenly (Rothman 1980) to all segments of society – it … Continue reading →

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Part 1 of 2. A Paradigm Shift

Posted on September 1, 2015 by admin

In the 19th century Hegel developed a theory to explain historical development as a dynamic process. This not only enforces the concept that conflicts are not bad, but good for generating understanding. According to Hegel it goes a step further, … Continue reading →

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On Transforming Rationalization

Posted on May 2, 2013 by admin

John Locke (1632-1704) believed that one should use reason to search after truth rather than simply accept the opinion of authorities or be subject to superstition. Used properly, reason could determine the legitimate functions of institutions and optimize the functioning … Continue reading →

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