Just as over the past century we have seen global acts of humanitarian interventions extend its reach to the protection of all innocent civilians against atrocities – shifting the value of life from the exclusive protection of civilians of western hegemon to people of all culture, race, and creed – Jeremy Rifkin, author of Empathic Civilizations, takes this progression one… Read more »
Taken from My Journal – Drinking coffee is routine. Wake up. Drink coffee. As routine as walking to class, sitting in lecture, or eating breakfast. This morning I’m drinking coffee was sitting on the couch, watching CNN. Nothing unusual. It’s just me in this room. On the news there’s there story of a firefighter who is suffering from immeasurable burns…. Read more »
Today, young public discourse seems to be centered on a lack of progression, the stagnation of change, and as fuel to the discussion – the outraged cries of those who oppose signs of forward shift. Let’s face it, the future looks grim. Gridlocked. We are constantly remained of Hobbesian theory, that human nature is inherently evil – that amidst the… Read more »