Tag: politics

Hunting Honesty: Border Control and Diogenes’ Legacy

What do border security personnel and Diogenes the Cynic have in common? The commonality between border security personnel and Diogenes is: Both are looking for an honest man. Diogenes the Cynic is considered the founder of Cynicism in philosophy; he was known for holding a lantern into the faces of people on the streets of … Continue reading Hunting Honesty: Border Control and Diogenes’ Legacy →

Fiction of Slavery

Slavery is camouflaged. It is there, but we have become oblivious to it. Slavery is there every time you see a board room filled with white people, and tea is served by a black person or someone from a different ethnic background. Slavery is there when you are served with caviar for the price, which … Continue reading Fiction of Slavery →