Political bashing is everywhere. Posts on social media. Discussions over dinner. Debates with other Praxis students. Yet, in this society, a free market and changed government is overlooked by the masses. In our philosophy module, there are two pieces of material that comment on this political confusion. The first is an article discussing George Orwell’s […]
Month: May 2016
Memorial Day Weekend Annual Bash: Hosted by Allesha Coleman
Memorial Day Weekend Annual Bash: Hosted by Allesha Coleman Description: Located at a private residence on the lake above Devil’s Cove, Allesha Coleman and friends threw their Annual Memorial Day Weekend Bash. Sponsored by Tito’s Vodka, the private mansion was equipped with endless pool, dock access, and a complimentary bar. If you were graced with […]
Libertarians & The Harm Principle
In the past couple years, the libertarian movement has flourished into a information seeking and accepting party. I was first introduced to Libertarianism by my parents. They were both supporters of politicians like Gary Johnson and Ron Paul (technically republican but followed libertarian ideology). But what does being a libertarian mean? In a 3 minute […]
The Torturing Reality of Morals
Throughout my life, friends have come and gone. This is normal and it happens in every person’s life. I find the ones that have come and gone are those whose morals are not in conjunction with my own. For instance, I had a friend who cheated on her boyfriend with my ex. What bothered me […]
What’s in a Hypothetical?
What’s in a hypothetical? Is it just some snobby professor’s way to an introduction on his/her first day of the semester? Or an annoyance sputtered from across the dinner table? Does it have any meaning? Is it meant to condescend listeners? Or, it meant to stimulate them? Or is it merely a way to stunt […]
Let Them Wear Red
In the Praxis philosophy module, I watched a video by Daniel Dennett called, “How to Think Like a Philosopher.” In this video he discusses the meaning of Intuition Pumps and how they affect philosophers. According to Dennett, intuition pumps are, “little stories that lead us to a conclusion… quite the persuasion machines.” This reminded me […]
El Sol 2016
El Sol 2016 Description: The El Sol festival is a huge volleyball tournament put on by the Eric Solie Foundation to raise money for local companies. Filled with beer, good eats, and a local competitive game participants are placed into Blind 4s teams starting at 9 am. Held in three locations around Austin, TX, each […]
Accepting to be “Less Wrong”
In a recent video by youtube philosopher SisyphusRedeemed called, “You Have No Idea How Wrong You Are” he discusses the egotistical ways of how humans view ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. Initially his views seem pessimistic. He talks about how humans are the #1 species for getting things wrong, meaning we have a way of producing way […]
For Arguments Sake
Too many times I have sat at the dinner table letting the flow of conversation escalate into raging disagreements. These arguments last days, weeks, months of not communicating. When they do decide to talk again, it’s revolves back into a whirlwind of quarrels. Today, I sent a link to 5 of my family members regarding […]
Thou Shall Not Exert Ignorance
Does being aware of one’s own ignorance make he/she less ignorant? In AA, they discuss the 12 steps of recovery. The first lesson is the most important, “Accept that you have a problem and that it’s taking control of your life.” This action of acceptance allows you to move on and grow into a better […]