My Suggestions for the New Symbol of the American Conservative Party

As I type this, the conservative party has adopted various symbols as their own. Whether that be the confederate flag, the Blue Lives Matter flag, Captain America's shield (hilariously so), or the Punisher's skull, the conservative party has wrongly appropriated many symbols. The confederate flag was used by members of the union who wanted to … Continue reading My Suggestions for the New Symbol of the American Conservative Party →

Hatred, Imitation, and Idolization

"We hate most in others what we dislike in ourselves." "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." "Ultimately all idolatry is worship of the self projected and objectified: all idolization is self-idolization." These sentiments are used to explain the phenomena of hatred, imitation, and idolization. Each is relatively easy to consume, comprehend, as well as … Continue reading Hatred, Imitation, and Idolization →

Change and Love

It is often said that change is the only true constant in this world. While this sentiment resonates with many, it isn't entirely true. Death is also a constant. And taxes, if you're from the US. That said, change is a naturally occurring part of life. Regardless of the time, place, or circumstance, things change. … Continue reading Change and Love →

Regret v Remorse: The Difference

The titular subjects of this post are often confused as being synonyms, much like jealousy & envy, in which the former may be seen as the fear of loss and the latter as the desire of what another has. But just like jealousy & envy, regret & remorse may hold similar feelings but drastically different … Continue reading Regret v Remorse: The Difference →

Edit: What is Beauty

Upon a leisurely stroll with one of my friends came up the titular question of this post--"What is beauty?" It is often said that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. While this is true from both an ontological and epistemological standpoint, where the mystery truly lies is in the causality of beauty. In … Continue reading Edit: What is Beauty →

What is Pain

An inevitability throughout anyone and everyone's life is that one will feel pain at some point. What is this pain--why does it feel so inherently... bad? It can be caused by any number of things, whether it be something as severe and debilitating as the loss of a loved one, or something relatively insignificant like … Continue reading What is Pain →

Pacifism and Community

Living in harmony with the world requires pacifism--a notion often, and incorrectly, dismissed as weakness. The arguments against ideals of pacifism are situations in which the other side may take advantage of those who advocate for practices of peace, or in instances where the aggressor won't listen to reason. While these arguments do hold some … Continue reading Pacifism and Community →

Anger & Hatred

We can reduce each and every emotion to their simplest forms--pleasure and pain. The more positive emotions (happiness, excitement, satisfaction, etc.) being encompassed and characterized by pleasure, and the more negative emotions (anger, sadness, disappointment, etc.) being encompassed and characterized by pain. It is through this simplification that anger can be seen as an expression … Continue reading Anger & Hatred →

Pride & Fear

Pride can be argued to be an excess of confidence mixed with the ego and a lack of humility. Much like confidence, pride contains within it an affirmation or belief of one's value. Whereas cockiness is the pure excess of confidence, in which one believes their abilities to be far beyond their limits, pride is … Continue reading Pride & Fear →

What is a Mental Health Day?

As a college/university student, I oftentimes feel the crushing pressure of my workload and stress. Actually, more often than not if I'm honest. Before I hit my breaking point though, I take a "mental health day." What this usually looks like is I blow off my classes for the day and go on a walk … Continue reading What is a Mental Health Day? →