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I’ve completed all but defence of my thesis for a masters in philosophy. My disciplinary interest is in the acquisition and maintenance of our beliefs. But I also have a background in the study of rhetoric, linguistics, and philosophy of language. Political rhetoric particularly interests me.

• Thoughtlets. XLX

  By pammentations on January 28, 2023 • ( 0 )

  Resistance is not raising up an army and trading fire, by that time too many have needlessly suffered — as will many more. Resistance is inviting someone you’ve been taught (and are expected) to hate to your table and treating… Read More ›

• Thoughtlets. XLIX.

  By pammentations on January 28, 2023 • ( 0 )

  CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE NEVER BEEN BORN IN INTELLECTUALLY SAFE SPACES

• 3 Holiday Photos.

  By pammentations on June 25, 2022 • ( 0 )

• Thoughtlets. XLVIII.

  By pammentations on May 19, 2022

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• Saturday Morning Pam-toons. In Matters of Love and War — And All Matters In Between — There is No Dearth of Armchair Psychiatrists

  By pammentations on March 20, 2022 • ( 0 )

• Saturday Morning Pam-toons. And from this, an entire political theory.

  By pammentations on February 24, 2022 • ( 1 )

  Thomas Hobbes, A.P. Martinich and Brian Battiste, Eds, Leviathan, Broadview, 2011.Part I, Chapter XIII, 3. (p 122)

• Bread and Circuses

  By pammentations on February 24, 2022 • ( 0 )

  (Originally posted Oct. 24, 2020) Somewhere around the second century CE, the Roman satirist Juvenal coined the phrase ‘bread and circuses’ which has come to mean placating one’s populace with cheap bribes to distract them from their political grievances. Here’s… Read More ›

• Saturday Morning Pam-toons. Rock and Baton.

  By pammentations on February 24, 2022 • ( 2 )

  A man cannot tell when he seeth men proceed against him by violence whether they intend his death or not. Thomas Hobbes, A.P. Martinich and Brian Battiste, Eds, Leviathan, Broadview, 2011. Part I, Chapter XIV, 8. p 129.

• Guest ‘Toon by Mackenzie K: A Little Perspective (Scroll down)

  By pammentations on February 13, 2022 • ( 3 )

  Who are “essential” workers? Those who provide “services and functions … considered essential to preserving life, health and basic societal functioning. These include, but are not limited to, the functions performed by first responders, health care workers, critical infrastructure workers… Read More ›

• Saturday Morning Pam-toons. Why would I lie on my mandatory diversity pledge? (Scroll down)

  By pammentations on February 12, 2022 • ( 1 )

  Universities Canada principles on equity, diversity and inclusion, October 26, 2017, “Universities Canada make an explicit public commitment to seven principles [on equity, diversity, and inclusion],” available here. (accessed 11 February 2022) “A Guide to Preparing Your Diversity Statement,” Algonquin… Read More ›