Category: Culture
-
My Thoughts On Peter Singer in “Famine Affluence and Morality”
The following critically evaluates Peter Singer’s essay “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” by considering three of Singer’s fundamental but inter-related assumptions. Two of these – geographic location; and the role of the individual versus that of the group in moral terms – are critically evaluated, noting that these are not as clear-cut in moral terms as…
-
An Act of Solidarity and Kindness.
While walking home in a suburb of Athens I found myself struck by what I saw. This happened only the other day, after Christmas, and it seemed to open my eyes to what Humanity is capable of. Before I begin depicting what occurred let me set the context. Greece, in case many of my readers…
-
Emerging From the Crowd
Nothing would ever be the same for him. Seeing her made him realise the meaning of existing. He had emerged from the crowd accepting his strengths and his weaknesses, all so that he could be noticed, by her. “She was far from ordinary. I mean not to imply any negative sense of the term when…
-
The Fall: A recent dream
They had made it to the top, together. Holding her hand he inhaled savouring the moment for what it was. The journey to the summit had drained him of his normal physical capacities, rendering him fatigued mentally as well as physically. Yet, here they were. The view from above was beyond majestic. The grey clouds…
-
In Defence of Human Rights.
Recent events in current affairs have shown how world leaders have failed to uphold human right regulations per the UN human rights charter, on the basis that they are culturally inappropriate, or eroding the sovereignty of their respective nation-states. As such, I feel it necessary to remind my readers, and myself above all (!), why…
-
Puerto Rico Woman Racially Abused in front of Idle Policeman
America of all places should lead the world in combating racism, divisiveness and extremism. It should not become a haven for bigots and the like.
-
When Do We Draw the Line?
When will this end?
-
How much did the Nazis contribute to the Greek Civil War?
“The Nazi … occupation of Greece … sharpened ideological tensions which contributed to the Civil War. ”
-
Standards of the Time: An Essay
Events and outcomes in any field are often solely judged per the standards of their times. While this is a valid analytical approach, it is only a partial one. To obtain a more complete assessment it is necessary to combine this approach with a consideration of what current standards can tell us about prior conclusions.…
-
2026
A General seeks redemption.
Black Sheep Weekly 