Abstract: This essay explores Spinoza's notion of Free Will. Although it may appear as though Spinoza is a hard-line determinist, I argue that upon closer inspection of Spinoza's substance-mode relations he does indeed leave room for both necessity and contingency. The question lies as to whether one interprets Spinoza's substance-mode relationship as de dicta or de re. I... Continue Reading →
Abstract: Nietzsche unsettles the reader by exposing accidents and mistakes which shape(d) particular institutions and/or categories that are(were) believed to be essential, true ,or natural. Nietzsche frequently asserts jarring, highly cynical comments concerning women through which he seems to treat these categories as if they were essential. These comments about women appear contrary to Nietzsche’s treatment... Continue Reading →
1. A patriot loves the catastrophic bomb. Everyone dreams of slow-burning apocalypses. 2. Roosevelt might be deemed the greatest resident of an overrated, capitalistic, God-fearing experiment. 3. Are you attempting to leave Plato's cave? Fine! You will only find another cave. 4. The cause affects the effect as much as the effect affects the cause. This is immanence. 5. All of... Continue Reading →
Fools lost at sea. People blink around at empty oceans, and fill them with impossible floating buildings. Gnashing and biting till my bonds were broken, I drank twelve or so potions forcing myself onward through smaller and smaller entrances. A forgetful procession of mazes covered in moss and seaweed lead further into dismal notions. Three pathways stood... Continue Reading →
Some Super Short Stories: Love Can Hurt- Until recently, Beatrix Umbra was having a difficult time with her chronic constipation. She decided to try a new product she found online by way of a pop-up advertisement called, Dr. Philum's Extra Strength Prune Juice!!!™. The bolded word 'extra' and the three exclamation points excited Beatrix so much she... Continue Reading →
-Schizophrenia is like love: there is no specifically schizophrenic phenomenon or entity; schizophrenia is- -the universe of productive and reproductive desiring-machine, universal primary production as “the- essential reality of man and nature.”-Deleuze & Guattari An Introduction: In an effort to speak with as much clarity as possible, a stunted cough emanated from a dark dank corridor. A slightly... Continue Reading →
Some Super Short Stories: Lesser Known World Records- Upon achieving his life long dream of breaking the lesser known Guinness World record for the largest snot bubble produced from the left nostril, Dick Lowmen, age 68, decided it was high time he set his dreams even higher. During a press conference, Dick Lowmen exclaimed, "Next Week, I...... Continue Reading →
Considerations & Fictions 