Category Archives: Philosophy

How We War Now

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

At a talk at my university last month, a fellow student opined that the media, and in fact we as a society, don’t focus on peace enough. This sentiment begs the question of whether there’s such thing as peace without war. … Continue reading →

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In Loving Memory: The Cosmetology of Death

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Death is inevitable. Especially on this blog. If I could write about death and botanical symbolism all day, I would be over the moon. So imagine my delight when, earlier this month, the fashion-forward U.K. beauty brand Illamasqua teamed up … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Falling Short?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

I was thinking about food. No, this isn’t going to be one of those posts about how literally the first part of my moniker should be taken. But I do think about food a lot, and yesterday, I was thinking … Continue reading →

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Philosophy…Not Exactly 101.

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

Oh, Philosophy. I don’t think I love or hate another discipline more. Art and philosophy are by nature very strange bedfellows – art history and philosophy possibly stranger. Art historians and philosophers both, to some extent, claim expertise in discussing … Continue reading →

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Love the Art, Hate the Artist: J’adore Dior?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Late in February, the fashion world was shaken by the upsetting news that Dior head designer John Galliano was filmed spewing an anti-Semitic tirade in Paris. Galliano, who had been with Dior since 1997, was suspended and subsequently fired. The … Continue reading →

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Once More, Without Feeling

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

In my philosophy class today, we were discussing the hypothetical problems of a person who, for whatever reason, has a fractured ability or total inability to experience and understand emotions.  The professor asked how this would hinder such a person’s … Continue reading →

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