Andrew V KennedyNostalgia Examined: Was it Really Better Back Then?Years ago, I remember seeing a documentary about New York City that contained a scene with former well known mayor Ed Koch. Koch was the…1d ago1d ago
Andrew V KennedyThe New Right Has Arrived — Where is the New Left?In 2016, the United States had reached a place of increasing dissociation. ‘Truth’ had become a relative term as citizens curated their…Jul 19Jul 19
Andrew V KennedyThe Last D-DayForty years ago, former US President Ronald Reagan gave one of his most famous speeches at the Pointe du Hoc Ranger monument on the French…Jun 22Jun 22
Andrew V KennedyThe Problem With CapitalismKarl Marx’s critique of capitalism was greatly informed by his observation of the working class in mid-nineteenth century England. Marx…Jun 3Jun 3
Andrew V KennedyEisenhower’s ProphecyOn January 17, 1961, the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his farewell address to the nation. Having served…Apr 27Apr 27
Andrew V KennedyDark Age NowTwenty years ago, the great Jane Jacobs published a book titled ‘Dark Age Ahead’. In a general sense Jacobs used the book to warn that the…Apr 4Apr 4
Andrew V KennedyArt and the Human Mind: An ExaminationThe interaction between works of art and the human mind can be hard to quantify. A film released at a certain time can spark intense…Mar 7Mar 7
Andrew V KennedyThesis, Antithesis, Synthesis; A Hegelian Path to MetamodernismMuch of 19th century German philosopher, G.W.F. Hegel’s philosophical outlook was grounded in a dialectical perspective. A perspective that…Jan 6Jan 6
Andrew V KennedyPondering the Implications of Non-Human Intelligence (NHI)Sometime in the near, or distant future (as improbable as it might seem) humanity might be alerted to the news that we are in the presence…Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Andrew V KennedyAn Assessment of Our SituationAs human beings, in this reality we navigate everyday, what is our true existence? What is the true nature of the world around us, and how…Nov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2023