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justice for lily bart!

sweater weather • 4029 implied HN points • 10 Nov 23

📚 Literature Analysis Novel Social Critique

The House of Mirth is a novel that delves into themes of tragedy, social status, and moral transformation.
The story of Lily Bart reflects the harsh realities of social expectations, mimetic desire, and the impact of societal pressures.
The narrative draws parallels between Lily's experiences in the novel and modern-day influencer culture, highlighting the dangers of surrendering individuality to algorithms and societal norms.

We need to start asking why Gen Z is this way

Tilting At Windmills • 334 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24

🎭️ Culture Social Critique

Author expresses frustration with younger generation for not wanting to work hard
Author suggests a need to understand why Gen Z behaves in certain ways
Author promotes subscription for more insights

Junk Food for the Mind

Doc Hammer's Anvil • 471 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Social Critique Traditional Values Propaganda

The essay criticizes a mentally unhealthy piece by 'BILLIONAIRE PSYCHO'
It questions the logic and coherence of the arguments made in the essay
The author highlights the dangers of sympathetically interpreting nonsensical content

Agency, structure, love and moralism

Philosophy bear • 69 implied HN points • 30 Nov 23

📖 Philosophy Ethics Religion Social Critique Political engagement

People have agency and everyone exercises it, it's just a question of where they choose to use it.
Moralism on the left involves substituting moral demands and posturing for taking agency for stated values.
The left's lack of structure-building inhibits collective action and individual agency in pursuing values.

Dead Perverts Society: A review of "Selective Breeding and the Birth of Philosophy" by Costin Alamariu

Innumerable Prejudices • 2 HN points • 09 Nov 23

📖 Philosophy Ancient Philosophy Ethics Metaphysics Political Philosophy Social Critique

Selective breeding and eugenics influenced ancient Greek philosophy
Philosophy can be seen as a means to perfect aristocratic eugenics
Natural selection and chaos do not lead to the creation of superior individuals

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There is no FOOL in this SCHOOL

Bit Personality • 5 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23

🎭️ Culture Comedy Education Youth Race Social Critique

Making people laugh can help gain their respect and connection.
Rebelling against authority and pushing boundaries is part of growing up.
School should reflect students' identities and offer opportunities for self-expression.

Ryan Seffinger: The Creative Spirit and the Horizon of the Possible

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21

📖 Philosophy Political Philosophy Social Critique Existentialism

The left must be wary of getting caught up in protests and demands without a clear alternative political-economic model to capitalism.
Engaging with capitalism while criticizing it creates a paradox - we need to deeply understand and question the systems we're part of.
To envision true innovation beyond the constraints of capitalism, we must broaden our collective imagination and seek solutions outside the current system.