Tag: neuropolitics

When Facts Collide: Plato, Nietzsche, and the Politics of Perspective

October 5, 2025

“Truth is not changed by what we believe.” — Plato “There are no facts, only interpretations.” — Nietzsche Plato insisted that truth is eternal and absolute, existing independently of our beliefs or perceptions. Nietzsche turned that idea upside down, arguing that all truths are perspectival — shaped by the standpoint of the observer. This clash … More When Facts Collide: Plato, Nietzsche, and the Politics of Perspective

Facts are Fluid and Truths are Relative

September 21, 2025

Discussions between people, especially political discussions, often go off the rails because each person begins with their own set of facts and truths seeing each as absolute. But what if facts can be fluid and truths can be relative? The issue then should not be hopelessly debating each person’s facts but understanding why their facts … More Facts are Fluid and Truths are Relative

The Devolution of the United States Government

July 24, 2025

“If a faction consists of less than a majority, relief is supplied by the republican principle, which enables the majority to defeat its sinister views by regular vote. It may clog the administration, it may convulse the society; but it will be unable to execute and mask its violence under the forms of the Constitution. … More The Devolution of the United States Government

2025: The Expanding and Insidious Voter Suppression Laws in Indiana

May 6, 2025

I live in Indiana and was scrolling through the list of bills from the current legislative session, many of which have been signed into law by Governor Braun. Most are, unfortunately, what one might expect to see from one of the most conservative states in the country. There are many noteworthy bills that reflect the … More 2025: The Expanding and Insidious Voter Suppression Laws in Indiana