A Philosopher’s View of the World

 

May
02

The American Oligarchy

One of my lasting lessons from political science is that every major society has a pyramid structure of wealth and power. The United States is no exception. However, the United

May
01

The Cost of Littering

Some years ago, my running friend Nancy arranged a trash pickup after the Palace Saloon 5K. This involved spending about an hour and a half picking up trash in the

Apr
30

Exotic Pets

  While there are various ways to define what it is for a pet to be exotic, I will focus on non-domesticated animals. Naturally, some of these pets do not

Apr
29

Men, Women & Business Ethics Revisited

Way back on 4/9/2014 NPR did a report on why there are fewer women than men in business. While the gap has narrowed as of 2026, it persists (especially at

Apr
28

Same Sex Marriage Revisited

While same sex couples currently have the right to marry, it would be unwise to think that this right is permanent. As such, I find it wise to continue to

Apr
27

Plutocracy Revisited

As a young political science and philosophy major I learned about types of governments. Among these is the plutocracy—rule by the wealthy. I recall thinking, in my young anarchist days,

Apr
26

Brain Games Revisited

 People want to gain as much as they can for as little effort as possible. For example, people seem to buy exercise equipment thinking it will make exercise easier. They

Apr
25

The Blessed Books

When a well-connected author publishes a new book, they make the rounds of various shows. Such authors also enjoy mentions in the media, as befitting their fame and connections. For

 

 

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