Line of Thought

At War with War: Death as the Other

Part I of At War with War looks into humanity’s shifting interpretations of war and death as the key obstacle holding us back from world peace.

Politics

Will Party Realignment Happen as a Result of the Democratic Civil War?

Postmodernism in the form of progressive policies has created a schism in the Democratic Party. As liberals increasingly cave to radical elements within the party it is possible that a mass exodus of classical liberals will be the deciding factor in the 2020 Election.

Philosophy

Philosophy is Dead and We Have Killed Her

“Philosophy is dead,” declared Stephen Hawking. Unlike Nitzche’s observation of a cultural phenomenon, Hawking’s assertion suffers a fatal blow by refuting itself. But Hawking’s declaration had ironically reflected the juvenile mindset of most contemporary scientists when it comes to metaphysics.

Science

Administrative Bloat in Academia and the Dilution of the Degree

Academia has created a culture of increasing competition with little reward which has ultimately created a system that is top heavy with administrative bloat. The attempted re-balance through diversity initiatives has done little to relieve the actual root problem. How strained is the system?

Hong Kong

Should We Trade American Communists with Hong Kong Protestors?

“Can we trade our American communists with protestors of Hong Kong,” asked Allie Beth Stuckey, as she criticizes the American Left for not recognizing the devastation of Marxism. But do Hong Kong protestors desire freedom, like most conservatives, or “Freedom plus”, like most Marxists?

Philosophy

How To Check for Anti-Racists Who Are Racist

Collectivism may be working against “racism” but in so doing naturally looks at people as avatars for their group. This leaves you back at the inevitable labeling of people by their “inherent” group characteristics.

Science

What Do the Stats Actually Say About COVID-19?

We will examine the current statistics regarding COVID-19 and compare with media coverage as of July 27, 2020. Accessed July 27, 2020.

Philosophy

The Imperialism of Thought

Despite the efforts to eradicate imperialism of all kinds, we are all engaging in thought imperialism. What we can do, however, is to minimize the violence and double standards when engaging in dialogue with one another.

Philosophy

America’s Second Pandemic Is the New Cultural Revolution

Many Americans are hesitant in their support of a movement which is characteristically incoherent in nature. While there is rather broad support for the simple fact that “black lives matter,” the term itself is now embroiled with several different meanings.

Religion

The Rise and Fall of Theological Americanism

How we respond in times of crisis says a lot about us. Andrew Cuomo’s slight on God in the midst of COVID-19 is only the logical conclusion of four hundred years of theological degeneration.