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The Ambages – How a Fictional Family Became the Cornerstone of My Mind

Ambage: noun - an archaic term for intentional ambiguity or indirect ways or proceedings (usually presented as the plural "ambages"; Middle English via French and Latin) Intentional ambiguity is not a literary device that most writers would seek to employ, but if we're going to talk about the secondary definition regarding "indirect ways" then it… Continue reading The Ambages – How a Fictional Family Became the Cornerstone of My Mind

Personal · Social Contract

Another Appeal Against Late-Stage Capitalism

In the past I have tried to dance around the language of economics a bit. Any critique of capitalism seems to confirm that the critic is a Marxist/socialist/communist. The philosopher in me loves capitalism and holds it as the superlative economic system, regarding it as the mathematical observation of the fair and natural allocation of… Continue reading Another Appeal Against Late-Stage Capitalism

Personal · Social Contract

Society Treats Individuals Differently – It Cannot Treat Them Discriminately

Humans were once hunters and gatherers. If the food became scarce in one region, the humans would have to move to another to feed themselves. This process changed during the agricultural revolution, which allowed humans to settle in areas and cultivate the land. Among the consequences of this revolution, beyond the obvious societal advances, is… Continue reading Society Treats Individuals Differently – It Cannot Treat Them Discriminately

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On Little Women: Jo the Ladybird

This post might have gone any one of several different ways. Originally I felt compelled to write something about "Little Women" in general. After mentioning the story and characters several times in other recent posts, I realised that me complicated feelings towards Laurie and Amy would make for an interesting examination. As much as I… Continue reading On Little Women: Jo the Ladybird