Written by: Michael Kravshik. Click here to view Judgement Day for the Christians of the Middle East in Front Page Magazine by kraxinlogic writer Michael Kravshik. This is my opinion. … Continue reading
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Jean Baudrillard: Reality, Hyperreality, and Asymmetry
Written by: Joshua Lax. How can post-modern theory be brought into the discussion of International Relations? I will begin by discussing Jean Baudrillard and his notions of reality, hyperreality, and asymmetry. In later posts I will discuss the works of other post-modern theorists such as Francois Lyotard and his notion of the meta-narrative, Richard Rorty … Continue reading
KRAXQUOTES: Milton Friedman
“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.” A great thought to keep in mind as we try to navigate an increasingly complex world.
Guest Writer: The False Democracy of the Arab Spring
This is the first post in what we hope will be an ongoing series of Guest Writer posts. In the spirit of free speech and diverse opinions we will not be vetting or editing our guest posts in any way. We hope to encourage as many of these as possible in the future. Thanks Jerry … Continue reading
The Inevitability Mindset
Written by: Michael Kravshik. For years the debate over the Iranian nuclear threat has raged, and for months the potential of an Israeli strike on these capabilities has enraged. Many on both sides of the political spectrum have made the decisions faced by the Israeli and American leaders seem obvious or easy. Such people are … Continue reading
Reverse Discrimination
Written by: Michael Kravshik. The fight against discrimination is certainly a noble cause. Ensuring that people of all genders, colors, religions, sexual orientations, etc. have equal rights and opportunities is something that is integral for the betterment of society. Defeating discrimination can only really be seen as successful if it occurs in the hearts and … Continue reading
Ancestors’ Guilt
Written by: Michael Kravshik. As Westernist culture has become more self-reflective, historical injustices have become an important issue in public discourse. We increasingly look back on the past, and evaluate circumstances that do not meet the high standards of our current moral code. This exercise brings with it both shame and guilt. At its core, … Continue reading
The 20 most-watched TED Talks to date
For anyone who hasn’t had a chance to check out http://www.ted.com, here are the highest viewed talks. TED is a great place to hear experts discuss their trades…
This Land is My Land, This Land is Your Land
Written by: Michael Kravshik. Do nations deserve land rights? I’m not talking about countries with modern political borders, nor am I debating individual private land ownership. The word nation, in this situation, means a group of people who share a common culture, language, ethnicity, descent or history and not a political state. This question underlies … Continue reading
Cultural Relativism: An Intellectual Quagmire
Written by: Michael Kravshik. Recently, a quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti (an Indian author) was shared with me touting that by identifying ourselves differently from any others, we are in fact committing violence (See the picture below this paragraph). This excellent example of cultural relativism, although quite extreme, is a great starting point to jump into … Continue reading
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