Thought-Provoker: why the terrorists are winning
For Nationalists, System Justifiers, and Conservatives/Rightists generally, the fear of Islamist-Terrorism is amplified. Often, such...
Thought-Provoker: the perils of unbridled nationalism
Nationalists are those who are strongly supportive of their nation's identity---culture, values, economy, traditions and past-times etc....
Thought-Provoker: the difference between patriotism & nationalism
Nationalism and patriotism are terms often used interchangeably by media and political commentators alike, however, from a social...
Thought-Provoker: does Capitalism always drive effective innovation?
In a word, NO. In a Capitalist economy, the commercial interests of individuals, groups and businesses, can actually drive competing...
Thought-Provoker: commodification, an essentiality of Capitalism (commodification series part 1)
Commodification resides alongside consumerism and the need to earn money in order to survive, as an essential foundation and requirement...
Thought-Provoker: the commodification of environmentalism (commodification series part 2)
To recap from part 1: commodification resides alongside consumerism and the need to earn money in order to survive, as an essential...
Thought-Provoker: the commodification of risk-aversiveness (commodification series part 3)
To recap from part 1 and 2: commodification resides alongside consumerism and the need to earn money in order to survive, as an essential...
Thought-Provoker: allowing ex-offenders a second chance
Many individuals proudly proclaim they aren't racist nor hold prejudice toward LGBTI persons, and are all for gender equality etc., yet,...
Thought-Provoker: ex-offender reintegration
A stigmatized individual is perceived to be imbrued with unfavorable attributes and behavioral expectations. Criminal ex-offenders (i.e.,...
Philosophical Meanderings
One distinction between an animal and a person: a person desires gratuitous material possessions whereas an animal does not. Which then...