by M. W. Wollacott | Nov 19, 2023 | Conservatism, Philosophy
In some way we are all conservative. To be conservative there is something in our lives that we appreciate and wish to preserve, protect, and keep unchanged. Being conservative is a philosophy of love – of the individual that loves that which works and wishes to...
by M. W. Wollacott | Nov 19, 2023 | Economics, Philosophy
Adam Smith is erroneously associated with the invention of Capitalism. As is the corpulent theorist, Karl Marx. However, neither of them invented the term nor popularized it. That being said, Marx is the originator of the idea of capitalism. This article will look at...
by M. W. Wollacott | Aug 2, 2022 | Philosophy, Plato
Plato’s five regimes are, in this order, aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. Of these, Plato favored aristocracy in his ideal state and branded the other four as imperfect societies. The Greek philosopher Plato is one of the most famous...
by M. W. Wollacott | Jul 25, 2022 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
Is it possible to know everything there is to know? That’s a question which came to me while cooking dinner the other night. It part came from the world around me at that moment and part from movies where humans tap into unused brain space for limitless knowledge and...
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Being, Philosophy
Have you ever felt overloaded by all the information coming at you? It’s not just that so much of it is biased or inaccurate, it’s the sheer quantity. We get it on the TV, on social media, from news sites, in search engine results, from friends, and on YouTube. I’ve...
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
The virtues of isolation are an opportunity for self-reflection, a change to change and improve yourself, better connection with nature, and increased creativity. In addition to this, isolation can improve empathy, concentration, and memory creation. It has its risks,...
