PinnedScott Brodie ForsythDissecting Justice — Rawls Versus NozickBefore John Rawls’ theory of justice, theories such as utilitarianism had gained prominence. Although there are several versions of…Jul 81Jul 81
PinnedScott Brodie ForsythindeterritorializationOn the Ghosts of Western PhilosophyMany philosophers of different schools have critiqued society and attempted to offer us ways out, but they all seem like dead ends. At this…Aug 12, 20239Aug 12, 20239
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Scott Brodie ForsythEros, Simulacra, and the PanopticonIn contrast to Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon, which relied on strict control and limited communication among inmates, today’s neoliberal…Aug 31Aug 31
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