Society

Towards an Ideal State: The Philosophy

State theories are one of the cornerstones of philosophical approaches turning from an abstract theory into reality. Philosophy is no less than the theoretical foundation and the tool to analyse and interpret our world. As a result, it is the foundation for all the different ideologies shaping the awareness of every human being. Ideologies have...

Weakness in Politics: A Physical Approach

In philosophy, it is well established that weakness, at all levels, enables the emergence of cruelty. Not being able to defend oneself physically will lead a weak person to exaggerate her attacking response. Not being able to express thoughts and feelings properly will lead this person to shout, manipulate and deceive. Not being able to...

Is Normative Change (Im)possible?

People only change when they see a benefit in the change. The benefits or advantages can, of course, vary. Someone who greatly values his health will adapt his unhealthy habits to increase his physical well-being. Others value material things and, hence, will adapt their behaviour to increase their financial gains. There always seems to be...

Problems in Political Discourse

Politics is a matter that is of interest to everyone because our lives are directly affected by it. The way politics and its outcomes are structured determines the accessibility, effectiveness and efficiency of genuine knowledge production, which is ultimately the goal of our being. Therefore, it is natural that politics is a topic of popular...

Human Nature and Development

With the proliferation of wealth and social globalisation through media, the concept of motivation has developed into a core feature of popular discourse. This certainly has led to the concept being very prominent in the context of individual people’s lives and their self-fulfillment. In essence, motivation formerly described a goal-driven attitude towards taking action. Today,...

The Truth and Consumption

Our minds can do a lot of wonderful things. Among them is treating existential questions through the exploration of logical chains. It is not the primary aim to find answers to those questions immediately, but rather solidly identifying the cognitive paths that can lead us there, as well as establishing patterns of thought that can...