This is the allegory of the cave, redux. Part 1 I wrote over a year ago, a piece rooted both in theory and reality. I have since come to hold Plato and his philosophies central to my worldview and the way I live—not only what he posited in the Allegory of the Cave, but also in The Republic. I want to revisit the allegory of the cave now, and apply it as a metaphor to where society is at this very moment—especially in the wake of dissipating energy and vigor around the movement for Black …
Politics
Chapter II – What should we be talking about, then?
We need to restore the state’s legitimacy and ability to make a positive impact on the lives of everyday people So where do we start? How do we apply the principles behind liberalism through the careful use of state power in a way that preserves liberty and guarantees justice for all? I specifically start by addressing state power because it’s clear that our economy and the supposedly free market is not going to be the solution. The best effort would be through a blended approach to restore …
Chapter I – What are we even talking about right now?
Democrats seem to have set an upper limit for liberalism For the sake of discussion, I focus on the current issues and potential solutions within the realm of the political left, which is sometimes proxied by the Democratic Party. This isn’t to say that conservatives, and by proxy the Republican Party, has an easier time addressing its own issues, or that it doesn’t warrant discussion. But the evolution of the right can largely be traced to decisions made by a number of key figures; the …
Introduction
The United States is facing an ideological identity crisis Within the political realm, Democrats are imploding over the fight to determine whom the party should select as the official nominee in the June 2020 primaries. On the other side, the majority of career Republicans are increasingly embracing Trumpism and dismissing blatant disregard for rule of law while eschewing traditional Republican values. For a country with only two meaningful parties, partisan fights are the norm. John Stuart …