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Author Archives: asumarine
So where are we now?
The semester is coming to an end. In the typical fashion of college students, most of us are very excited of the prospect of a few weeks off and one more semester behind us. This will be my final semester … Continue reading
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You have no idea.
This post is not an attempt to neither displace blame nor vindicate the actions of anyone. The purpose lies solely in attempting to provide context to situations that are nearly impossible to explain. We all know of these situations during … Continue reading
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The Failure of the Moral Absolutist
There is only one absolute in life. It is a simple rule that may actually be the only rule that can’t be broken. A simple, profound idea that will stand the test of time: the only absolute is that there … Continue reading
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The 3 Types of People
Walzer, does not argue for utilitarianism or morality. He considers those items to be proven elsewhere. Walzer explains that all politicians get their hands dirty, and he discusses that there are 3 types of politicians. First, there is what he … Continue reading
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Are there “right” answers to questions with no “wrong” answers?
For that matter are there actually wrong answers to those questions? Right and Wrong are terms that we love to use. Not because they are imaginative, descriptive or exhilarating, but because they are black and white. They not only have … Continue reading
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