Philosopher Damon Horowitz Earlier this year, the American Philosophy Association (APA) held their Eastern conference in New York City, and I was able to go to their APA Beyond Academia, a talk where the speaker explains how philosophy has practical uses outside of the classroom. The speaker is philosopher and entrepreneur Damon Horowitz (seen on … Continue reading On the Philosopher Persona
Author: cataphilosophy
As an Afro-Latinx philosopher, I appreciate philosophy in all of its forms- in essays, in stories, in proverbs. Traditionally, when we think about philosophy, we tend to think about it in the form of essays and ancient Greek dialogues. I want to present philosophy in several different formats to the people.
#NewYearsResolving
As the year comes to an end, there are going to be numerous of people who are going to make a New Year’s Resolutions. There are people that want to lose weight, want to eat healthier, want to procrastinate less, want to save money, etc. I should know; I am one of those people. I … Continue reading #NewYearsResolving
Nostalgia and Disney’s Live Action Remakes
The Lion King will be re-released in 2019, but this time as a live action movie. Well, not necessarily a live-action movie, but just not a 2D animated movie. Disney has started to do this with some of their other titles, such as “The Jungle Book” in 2016 and “Beauty and the Beast” in 2017. … Continue reading Nostalgia and Disney’s Live Action Remakes
Hiatus
Do you move too fast? In this globalized world where information is at your fingertips and everything is seemingly possible, do you move too fast? If you are like me, you probably do. I was born and raised in New York City, a place infamous for never sleeping, never slowing down, always full. And this … Continue reading Hiatus
The Problem of Evil
The problem of evil is one of the most iconic problems to be presented in philosophy and to theology. We begin with the Greek philosopher Epicurus. Although Epicurus believed in gods, he was more skeptical towards an almighty god, such as the God of Abraham. This skepticism is drawn from the fact that there does … Continue reading The Problem of Evil
The Absurdity of Soulmates
Soulmates might just be bullshit. I know that there are people out there that are going to read this and think that it is because I have not found my soulmate. Others might contest that soulmates are the people that you are destined to be with and are the people that will bring you the … Continue reading The Absurdity of Soulmates
Social Media as a Hedonist Engine
A supermajority of Americans has at least one social media account. Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Snapchat. Pinterest. LinkedIn. These are some of the most common accounts that people have. For some of these accounts, it is expected that you have them. In college, it is highly encouraged to have LinkedIn. Although you do not need other … Continue reading Social Media as a Hedonist Engine
Broke and Happy
As the child of immigrants who worked their ass off, money is an important aspect of life. We never had a lot of money, but we learned to live it what we had. Everything that my parents did was to make sure that I had a better life. It's the Sueño Americano. A better life not … Continue reading Broke and Happy
On Reading
Reading has always been a part of my life. I grew up a few blocks away from a New York Public Library. I had a bookshelf taller than me for most of my childhood and teenage year. As I went to college, I ultimately majored in something that has required summer reading. For my last … Continue reading On Reading
The Black Time Traveler’s Guide to the United States of America
In 1985 one of the most infamous science fiction movies premiered. It has been referenced in movies such as “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (1989), “The Polar Express” (2004) and “Ready Player One” (2018). I am talking about “Back to the Future”. If you have not watched it, that’s shocking, but to give a short … Continue reading The Black Time Traveler’s Guide to the United States of America
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