“A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for, nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.”
— John Stuart Mill, “The Contest in America”, Dissertations and Discussions
Foucault’s critique of power and knowledge shaped poststructuralism, yet its rejection of truth risks becoming its own orthodoxy. To remain...
This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
philosophybits: “A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for, nothing which he cares more about than...
suliqyre:When someone does something terribly wrong, we are outraged. We want to express our disapproval, our displeasure, and perhaps even...
“If there are men whose absurd side has never been revealed, it is because no one has looked for it...
philosophybits: “A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud.” — Ralph...
