by Ken JP Stuczynski | Jul 24, 2024 | Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
There is much debate as to the existence of Palestine as a state, nation, or ethnicity. Golda Meir said, “There was no such thing as Palestinians” while having Palestine on her birth certificate. It was an ancient name in reference to the Philistines...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Nov 12, 2023 | Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law
Hamas attacked Israel with no regard for civilians earlier this month, on the 7th of October to be precise. This is touted as a provocation — an initial instigatory event that demands a response. From another perspective, it’s just another chapter of the...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Sep 5, 2022 | Philosophy & Ethics, Society & Culture
I’ve been reading and answering questions on Quora.Com for some time. Due to my interests, credentials, and activity, I receive many requests for answers on various subjects. They seem to fall into one of several categories. Thoughtful Questions Some questions...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Jun 16, 2021 | Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
I can tell you — as so many others can — that social media is not “silencing conservative voices”. In other words, if you spread dangerous lies about the election or vaccinations, or called for insurrection, and coincidentally (or not) you are...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | May 25, 2021 | Education, Philosophy & Ethics, Society & Culture
We regularly see sentiments pitting the Trades against the Professions, as much as reasonable people recognize they are both indispensable parts of the same body. Some memes are outright mean, while others are simply calls to de-normalize parents’ and...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Aug 1, 2020 | Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
Let’s get my one-paragraph soapbox out of the way: I used to find it intolerable that people don’t understand or accept that protest can be both peaceful and unpeaceful. After all, it may be peaceful all day across one or more cities, but then things seem...
