Commentary on and information about issues in culture and society, including but not limited to social constructs and human nature.
The debate between meat eaters and not-so-much-meat-eaters has pretty much always been a hot one. But recently I read a couple of arguments coming from meat eaters that had me scratching the back of my head. In this post, I delve a little deeper into the psychology behind those remarks, and why the not-so-much-meat-eaters generally are not held in such high regard.
In a time when pretty much all of us want nothing more than to be able to return to the way things used to be – hugging people and shaking hands and cutting loose at festivals – we’re all being put under a lot of pressure. Our patience is being put to the test, and I notice that many people are losing their perspective. In a war against an invisible enemy, many people turn towards a visible enemy: the government.
Around my blog, you’ll find several inspiring quotes attributed to Mahātmā Gandhi. I received feedback from a friend, who asked me the very valid question if it would be wise to include his quotes in my blog, considering his opinions on women and sexuality, among other things. In this post, I delve into not only why I’m keeping his quotes on my blog, but also what this arguably valid question says about the way we judge people for their actions.
Between egoism and altruism, there’s a fine line, and it’s called responsibility. So how do you incorporate responsibility in your life?
Society has developed a solid hygienic norm you’re expected to conform to. But it’s causing so much unnecessary scorn that I say: screw it.
