The horror film industry is based on the notion of death as something terrifying, even gruesome, a monster to be … More
Tag: Philosophy
An Existential Death-Blow to Narcissism: Defeating the Excessive Need to Feel Superior
Through ambition and greed, they rose. Through force and strength, they conquered. Through status and influence, they flourished. The great … More
Why Self-Esteem is Toxic: The Case for a Better Way to Love Yourself
Popular Writing: Why It’s Important to Bring Complex Ideas to the World of Ordinary People
Scientific illiteracy is one the most harrowing challenges of our time; on the one hand, the public is chastised for … More
Walking in Your Footsteps: My Gratitude to Irv Yalom
In a post several months ago, I wrote a dedication, and a sort of homage, to my college mentor, and … More
My Teacher
Several years ago, former NY Times war-correspondent, Chris Hedges, wrote a beautiful article on Reverend Coleman Brown, an undergraduate professor … More
Why Do I Need to be Normal?
“The most strongly enforced of all known taboos is the taboo against knowing who or what you really are behind the … More
Why Our Concept of Morality is Old and Antiquated: The Case For a New Understanding of What It Means to be Moral
I’m going to begin this article by stating that I anticipate, and welcome, any disagreement and criticism that it will … More
Culture is Not Your Friend
“The belief that “honor demands it” promotes not only honor suicide, but “honor killings” of family members as well. The … More
Our Missing Role Models
“One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models.” – Epictetus When I meet … More
