PostsCommentsPayoutsjl44 (29)in #love • 7 years agoFear and Love as Perfect ReciprocalsWhen someone is posed the inquiry, "What is the opposite of love?” the two most common answers I have stumbled across from personal conversations have been either hate or…jl44 (29)in #politics • 7 years agoIn Defense of FascismWhat is fascism? The word has taken on a variety of distinct definitions since the Nazi government was dismantled. The term “fascist” is often used as a pejorative adjective in…jl44 (29)in #economics • 7 years agoOn the Origins of Property and Inequality in Society, Part 1One of my favorite writings in social and political philosophy is The Second Discourse by philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Rousseau was born June 28, 1712 in Geneva…jl44 (29)in #media • 7 years agoCNN producer on camera admitting the network propagates falsitiesPlease pop some popcorn and enjoy!jl44 (29)in #philosophy • 8 years agoPart 1: Introduction: The vision of Lawrence Lessig and the quandry of Blockchain as lawIn this introductory piece to my multi-part analysis of ethics and future of the blockchain as a self contained, decentralized regulatory system, I would like to share a quote…jl44 (29)in #philosophy • 8 years agoQuick thoughts on tree huggersBy ‘tree huggers’ I do not mean those with a healthy appreciation and respect for living organisms, which we should all possess considering the foolishness in denying the…jl44 (29)in #philosophy • 8 years agoHard Determinism vs. Free Will as analyzed through the lens of time perceptionFree Will or Determined? I have always found the hard determinism versus free will debate to be rather interesting, especially since we perceive free will in day to day…jl44 (29)in #philosophy • 8 years agoQuick Intro from a philosophy junkie and fellow cryptophileHello Steem community! I am a recent graduate as well as a philosophy and political junkie, although my formal professional training is actually in business finance (B.Sc). I…