Monthly Archives: July 2014

L’égoïsme et l’intérêt personnel

Il y a depuis longtemps que j’ai écrit un seul mot de français, mais je pense que je veux retourner à la langue. J’ai découvert que quand j’écris en anglais, je mets trop d’attention sur les choses comme la grammaire, … Continue reading

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“They thought that the bullets would silence us but they failed. And then, out of that silence, came thousands of voices.” -Malala Yousafzai

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Conceptualizing the Abstract

Assuming time, the most objective concept, is in fact relative, what then exists outside of our minds? Do we all perceive the world through different views or do we each perceive unique worlds that our minds piece together? Assuming verity … Continue reading

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On War, the Bleeding Ground

As in all of history’s crusades, our brothers and sisters take each others’ lives. One can’t help but want to scream, “It is not your life to take! In what world were you given the right to decide on the … Continue reading

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“For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?” -Mark 8:36 ESV

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Paradoxical Truths, a Treatise on Defining Women

It is never the victim’s fault, they say. However, most of those affected still feel the inevitable guilt that sexual assault brochures assure against. Is this proof that the problem lies in the inability to define a victim? Skanks, whores, … Continue reading

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“When a man walks into a room, he brings his whole life with him. He has a million reasons for being anywhere, just ask him. If you listen, he’ll tell you how he got there. How he forgot where he … Continue reading

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“A man may be so much of everything that he is nothing of anything.” –Samuel Johnson

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“What is happiness? It’s a moment before you need more happiness.” -Roger Sterling, Mad Men

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Ambiguity

At what point is the boundary of morality crossed? We ultimately are born alone and die alone, but consecutively are taught that we ought to dedicate a significant portion of our lives to the support and happiness of our loved … Continue reading

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