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Tag Archives: Kierkegaard
Anxiety Is Essential For Creativity
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
The Existential Threat And Lying To Yourself
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
Part 2 of 2: A Paradigm Shift
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
Posted in economic inequality
Tagged Bernie Saunders, Elizabeth Warren, Kierkegaard, meritocracy, Nietzsche, PopeFrancis, trickle down economics
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Part 1 of 2. A Paradigm Shift
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
Posted in economic inequality
Tagged Donald Trump, Kierkegaard, Mike Huckabee, Scott Walker, Steven Harper, Thomas Kuhn
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On Transforming Rationalization
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