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Age of Anger

The Age of Anger: A History of the Present Pankaj Mishra, 2017 Age of Anger: A History of the Present by Mishra accounts for the resurgence of reactionary and right-wing political movements in the late 2010s. He argues that nationalist, … Continue reading

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Tragicomics

Tragicomics Comic books were originally supposed to have a humorous, but today the content is often dark and tragic.  Perhaps a better term for comics would be Tragicomics.  If a play can be considered a Tragicomedy, then why couldn’t comic … Continue reading

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Shaw and Religion

Shaw and Religion Ed by Charles A Berst, Penn State 1981 “There is to say Be and It Is,” is a Shavian saying. Shaw is indebted to numerous philosophies. He experienced religion in poetic terms. Development religiously was his perception … Continue reading

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Ubermensch

December 14, 2013 Ubermensch Ubermensch is loosely translated as Superman. However, a better translation might be Beyond Human. To Nietzsche the Ubermensch is the goal of humanity—a sort of Bodhisattva or Christ-Consciousness for the Atheist and Anarchist. And yes, the … Continue reading

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Flashback 1985

Flashback 1985 Once again I find myself curious as to what my life was like at Anastasia’s age.  Ana is 8 years old and in 3rd Grade. My Third Grade teacher was Mrs. Smith.  Mrs. Smith intervened when I felt … Continue reading

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