Introducing the New Public Philosophy Beat Editor: Martina Valković
For the last couple of months, I have been transitioning away from my role as editor of the Public Philosophy series at the Blog...
Taming and Tolerating Uncertainty
Democracy is existential to its core, and the social question is key to its survival. Since large-scale transformations of society—including migration, climate change, war,...
Philip Goff’s Pan-Optimism
Philosopher Philip Goff is omnipresent these days. Goff, who lectures on the philosophy of mind and consciousness at Durham University in the UK, is...
The Power of Ahimsic Communication
“The law of love will work, just as the law of gravitation will work.” – Gandhi
In parts one and two of this three-part series,...
Tyla, Coloureds, Color, and Culture–Part II
Tyla, a South African singer, performer, and Grammy Award winner, has achieved more in the past year than many musical artists ever will. In...
Bluey and Philosophy
In his beautiful film Tree of Life, Terrance Malick attempts to tackle philosophical issues such as the meaning of life, the problem of evil,...
Ahimsic Communication: An Alternative to Civility
When it comes to contentious conversations, the call for civility is commonplace. Rarely do we hear a call for nonviolence in communication. This is...
Donald Trump and The Specter of Kurt Gödel’s Contradiction
Some might wonder what if any relationship exists between the Austrian born mathematician, logician, and philosopher Kurt Gödel, best known for his contributions to...
Reflections on Culture in American Film
I have taught intercultural communication and film, both separately and together, for more than two decades in the US and Hong Kong. I have...
Democracy is Autonomy
Why Democracy?
In a year of election ballots filled with questionable candidates, social media fights over which convention scored points for the best celebrity cameo,...