philosophical pessimism

At first glance, everything appears perfect. Perfectly designed, perfectly aligned, perfectly consigned. As we look upon each other, we assume that the human form must… Read More »The Desire for a Designer

According to the Worldometer website, the human population exceeded 8 billion in 2023 and continues to rise. The World Economic Forum suggests that a mere… Read More »Not Everyone Can Have a Legacy

This brings me to underscore a crucial hypothesis. The inherent human inclination to form a collective consciousness, to conform and seek out those who share… Read More »Nonuniversal Values

If Project 2025 were to be implemented by any incoming US president, then that would be, against the original values of the founding of the… Read More »Project 2025: A Tragedy for Americans

It’s quite ironic how conservative Americans bang on about American being a Christian country, or a country that was founded on with religious theocratic intent.… Read More »Not A Christian Country

I began the recruitment process to join the Royal Navy in 2017, after my time at undergraduate study. Following the second part of the medical,… Read More »On Conscription

America has never truly experienced a tyrannical government before. It’s whole founding was a counter to tyrannical, British imperialism in the 1700s. It was built… Read More »America’s Inexperience With Tyranny

If you have found yourself subject to the woes of overcompetitive society, this is a book worth reading. Throughout most of the book, I found… Read More »Book Review: How to Be Free by Tom Hodgkinson

It’s 2023 as I write this aphoristic review and this book, beautifully subtitled ‘Why Hard Work Doesn’t Pay‘, is still immensely relevant. First published in… Read More »Book Review: Hello Laziness, Why Hard Work Doesn’t Pay by Corinne Maier

Power, a fantastic work of Russell’s extended bibliography. Written just before the start of WW2, the reader, if rudimentarily familiar with the political psychology of… Read More »Book Review: Power, A New Social Analysis by Bertrand Russell