In a previous post, based on The Man’s Guide to Women: Scientifically Proven Secrets from the “Love Lab” About What Women Really Want, I explain what women need in a relationship and what men can do as a first step when the couple hits some waves. In this second post…

I feel a great deal of concern about what it is that drives individuals, communities, and nations to violence. It is not necessary to think about international issues to recognize violence. Violence is everywhere. At work or at home, on social networks or in many places of our world, we…

All of us have encountered or will encounter problems in love relationships. There is no relationship without challenges, difficulties, or doubts. If you are struggling with your partner, the quickest way to fail is to run far away from your current partner. Of course, if there are violent acts or…

I recently visited places destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Anyone alive in 2011 has probably seen some images, whether on television or in newspapers, of the terrible disaster that Japan faced. Nearby the city of Sendai, there is a town called Yuriage. It was notably known for…

Las Vegas, from the Spanish meaning “the meadows,” is a name that evokes a utopia that has come true. To an American, it is probably a place of freedom and entertainment, while to a non-American visitor, it is, at first glance, the place of all superlatives. Born from the ashes…

Like many people, I use Youtube. I enjoy watching videos to learn different things from daily news, in-depth analysis, scientific lectures, and even to improve my workouts. But I feel that the quest for people’s attention has led to some morally problematic habits among creators. On YouTube, it is common…

Japanese folklore is full of supernatural characters that form a basis for imagery that can be seen everywhere, for instance, in Japanese comics (manga 漫画). But Japanese folklore is not only a source of pop culture, it is also an extraordinarily powerful element that has influenced, and continues to influence…

Critical thinking has become an essential skill. Fake news, deepfake, and misleading information are part of our daily lives; and not for the best. We have to use critical reasoning to understand the world whether it be in our jobs or in our daily lives. However, to have a reflection…

A senior professor of philosophy who used to assist one of my philosophical classes considered that being a philosopher is like doing “combat sport”. This professor uses this expression not just as a joke, but as a metaphor for what it takes to do philosophy and what it means to…