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News (June 15, 2020) The Paradox of Progress: How Innovation Can Lead to Inequality. In this article from The New York Times, author David Leonhardt examines how technological advances and economic growth can lead to greater inequality. He argues that while these advances bring great benefit to some, they also lead to a widening gap between the haves and the have-nots. Leonhardt examines the history of inequality and how it has been impacted by technological advances, and he offers solutions to addressing the issue. (April 28, 2020) The Paradox of Privacy: Why Privacy Matters More Than Ever. In this article from The Conversation, author Leonie Tanczer discusses the paradoxical nature of privacy in the digital age. She argues that despite the increased access to data and technology that has come with the digital age, people are more concerned than ever about their privacy. Tanczer examines the various challenges posed by the digital age and how they heighten our need for privacy. (May 13, 2020) The Paradox of Fake News: How to Combat Misinformation. In this article from The Guardian, author Julia Carrie Wong examines the paradox of fake news in the digital age. She argues that while the internet has provided a platform
Why academics should see writing as their own art form (opinion)
Academics internalize that we must “publish or perish,” but that message creates fear, loathing and pressure, write Deborah J. Cohan and Barbara J. Risman. Academics in nearly every college or university setting write as part of their careers, and yet few faculty members identify as writers. In this article, we explore this paradox and its ramifications. We showcase the promise and possibilities that are unearthed when we more fully identify ourselves as writers.
The Merger Self, the Seeker Self, and the Lifelong Challenge of Balancing Intimacy and Independence – The Marginalian
Each time I see a sparrow inside an airport, I am seized with tenderness for the bird, for living so acutely and concretely a paradox that haunts our human lives in myriad guises — the diffic…
The Art of Withstanding Abandonment: How Evolution Invented Faith in the Patience of the Penguin – The Marginalian
“Let us love this distance which is wholly woven of friendship, for those who do not love each other are not separated,” Simone Weil wrote in her soulful meditation on the paradox of cl…
Will Education ever reach its Tipping point? – EDUWELLS
For more than 500 years, western culture has fallen into many major problems due to its sense of exceptionalism and thus routine lack of reflection. Western human habits continue to prove contradictory and paradoxical. A lack of reflective habits makes changes to any human system routinely difficult. The environmentalist, George Monbiot talks of tipping points…
The meaning, history and power of celebrity
The meaning, history and power of celebrity. One of the best books ever written about celebrity culture has a very evocative and apt title: Intimate Strangers. That title captures the paradoxical relationship that exists between celebrities and their audiences. Details about celebrities’ personal lives, relationships and daily routines shared through media create a sense of intimacy with fans. Despite this sense of familiarity, they remain strangers—people we don’t actually know or interact with personally.
Kafka’s Creative Block and the Four Psychological Hindrances That Keep the Talented from Manifesting Their Talent – The Marginalian
The most paradoxical thing about creative work is that it is both a way in and a way out, that it plunges you into the depths of your being and at the same time takes you out of yourself. Writing i…