The idealism that propelled Obama to the presidency was well-meaning but wishful thinking.

This article is an attempt to explain or simplify Plato’s Idealism as he presented it in his "Allegory of the Cave".

This is my rant about gender restrictions and religious condemning of alternate lifestyles.

Some thoughts about integrating idealism and realism in the area of creating a sustainable future.

In the aftermath of the French Revolution, reactionary monarchs and more authoritarian regimes, fearful of their stability, sprung up to quell dissent among their citizens. Some historians argue that this, along with political leaders and intellectuals who adopted more pragmatic viewpoints, created a "new toughness of mind." This essay deals with Marx and his theories in the context of these new developments.

In this article, I write about idealism vs. realism and how our dissatisfaction with life may due to trying to live a life we have been trained to live.

In May 2007, Bonoli Guiliano wrote an article entitled, “Time Matters: Postindustrialization, New Social Risks, Welfare State Adaptation in Advanced Industrial Democraties.” His article and thesis seem genuine and well substantiated, more importantly they draw upon common sense; though, he does seem to ignore the aspect of globalization to a certain degree.

(a refutation of Berkeley’s Subjective Idealism)

Creating balance in one’s life can be a struggle. But sometimes, when a door closes, a window opens. And in moments of perfect clarity, you learn to accept yourself