PinnedElaine DegaleBosch’s Ship of Fools in Our Democratic SocietyHieronymous Bosch’s painting, Ship of Fools, reminds us of the lessons shared in Plato’s Republic’s “Ship of Fools.” An allegory where the…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
PinnedElaine DegaleMoral Cyborgs: The Future of Work and Citizenship in the 21st CenturyThe New American Revolution Needs Moral CyborgsAug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
PinnedElaine DegaleStudent Loan Forgiveness is EmancipatoryNeoliberalism’s Consent Without Our ConsentAug 14, 20211Aug 14, 20211
Elaine DegaleMass — F. Sionil Jose, A Book Review“It is not the consciousness of men that determines their existence, but their social existence that determines their consciousness” —…Jul 5Jul 5
Elaine DegaleThe Pretenders — A Book ReviewOn February 5, 2024, I visited the Solidaridad Bookstore in Ermita Manila because I’ve grown obsessed with the National Philippine Artist…Apr 151Apr 151
Elaine DegaleA Woman Who Can’t be ScornedShe smiled with the angst of a thousand livesSep 24, 2023Sep 24, 2023
Elaine DegaleMastery of the Self & the Academic Pleasantries of Self-Discovery“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has…May 6, 2023May 6, 2023
Elaine DegaleBeef or Nirvana? Ubuntu, or Just You?Reading Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha while watching Ali Wong’s BeefMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023