Changing Minds on Climate Change
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Is the Self an Illusion?
October 9, 2022
Most of us think it’s obvious that we have a self, but famously, both Buddhism…
Comedy and the Culture Wars
July 3, 2022
Comedy can often give offense, especially when it concerns such sensitive topics as race, gender,…
Immigration and Multiculturalism
October 3, 2021
Whether for economic reasons or to flee violence and persecution, immigration rates continue to climb…
Does Reputation Matter?
June 27, 2021
We think about about our own reputation all the time, and we constantly reference the…
Frantz Fanon and the Violence of Colonialism
July 19, 2020
Frantz Fanon is a thinker who has inspired radical liberation movements in places ranging from…
Queerness
September 15, 2019
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual… it is safe to say that new ideas of gender…
An Eye for an Eye: The Morality of Revenge
July 10, 2016
We are often taught that vengeance is a reprehensible or unworthy motivation and that, as…
“Ethics of Whistleblowing” wins Bronze Award for Social Impact at the New York Festivals
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Self and Self-Presentation
December 6, 2015
We craft personal brands or images to accompany or represent ourselves in various situations. These…
Reincarnation – Past Lives, Future Selves
May 3, 2015
According to Buddhist tradition, all people must suffer illness, aging, and death. Yet the universe…
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