Walking toward Wisdom: the Aporetics of Hiking
Hiking and philosophy go together like a pair of comfortable trail shoes and moisture-wicking socks. Whether one prefers all-day wilderness treks like Henry David...
Hope, Argos, and Donna
The Tangier smoke cat catches a piece of meat in his front paws like a monkey…my little monkey beast. The white cat rubs his...
Mixed Martial Thoughts: On Philosophy and MMA
If I were to tell you that you’re going to read something about the relationship between martial arts and philosophy, you may think you’re...
Changes, Bewilderment, and Philosophy
Two monks were arguing about a flag. One said: "The flag is moving."
The other said: "The wind is moving."
The sixth patriarch happened to be...
Imagination, the Engine of Possibility
When I was thirty, I told some coworkers about my plan to enter grad school to become a psychotherapist. We were technical writers for...
Nightclubs, Surveillance, and Nietzsche: The Dance Between Power and Freedom
Imagine you are walking into a nightclub in Berlin. You have waited in line for a while, and now there are two stickers on...
Through a Lens Darkly in the Digital Age
Some years back, my then toddler and I visited a friend’s house. Her children were excited to show off their recent accomplishments. My friend...
The Joy of Hatred and the Exercise of Reason
In the evening of the 9th of February 2025, more than 133 million Americans, in the midst of the yearly ritual of the Super...
Origami and the Beauty of Harmony
As most philosophers, I am a nervous wreck. And as a nervous wreck, I have struggled in the past to find ways to unwind...
To Salt or Not to Salt the Pasta Water: A Reflection on “Useless” Human...
I love the weird bends of our behavior that come about from taking our made-up rules too seriously. This phenomenon seems to me like...