Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Tunnel Vision
The route to the light you have seen is vast. You know not where the light may be found. You know not whether the path before you leads there or anywhere. Yet here you are. You stand at the entrance of this dark and morbid tunnel which you have avoided your whole life. However, you…
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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.
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When Do We Draw the Line?
When will this end?
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Colombia: Beyond The Football
Colombia’s football team champions unity, solidarity, and positivity. The same, unfortunately, can not be said about the country.
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The Elements
A personal reflection on a memorable evening.
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I Forgot
BSW Artistic contributor Bono IV returns with his poem ‘I Forgot’.
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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. ”
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Tiger’s Quilt
Bono IV returns with his poem ‘Tiger Quilt’. Enjoy.
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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.…
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Has Globalisation Improved State Sovereignty and Security?
The Athenian historian Thucydides wrote in the Melian Dialogue “the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must”. This statement is often cited as the basis of realist theory, how a powerful state will always use its strength to enforce its will on a smaller one. The following will consider, with…
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