A Philosopher’s View of the World

 

Mar
25

Is Wokeness Killing Art? Part Two: DEI Hires

Not so long ago, diversity in works of art was criticized as the result of political correctness (PC). The current manifestation of this criticism targets Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Mar
22

Is Wokeness Killing Art? Part One: Ideology

  In America’s ongoing culture war, the right has largely embraced the idea that wokeness is a grave danger. While wokeness is seen as a general threat, there is a

Mar
18

EVs, Renewable Energy & the False Concern Argument

  Back when the Prius and other hybrids went on the market, some anti-environmentalists expressed their opinion by rolling coal (humorously dubbed “Prius repellent”).  The animosity against hybrids seemed to

Mar
15

Republicans and the Constitution

  In a recent episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart called “BS on Trump and the GOP’s Performative Patriotism.”  In the usual Daily Show style, he made his case

Oct
19

Trans Athletes and the Fairness Argument

While transgender athletes have been competing for some time (the NCAA established its policy on transgender athletes in 2010), they have recently been dragged into the culture wars. In 2020,

 

 

 

 

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