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Why I joined the Navy: a philosopher’s tale

I entered my first year of philosophy with nothing but questions. It seemed I had come to the right place!

Jan 2, 2022

Why I joined the Navy: a philosopher’s tale

Jan 2, 2022

Can rentiers be ethically justified?

Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, even Ayn Rand (yes, that Ayn Rand) had no use for people who exploit economic rent.

Jun 11, 2021

Can rentiers be ethically justified?

Jun 11, 2021

What is rentier capitalism? Why is it unfair?

If you’re wondering why the capitalist dream hasn’t worked for you, it may be because our collective bounty is claimed by a few.

Jun 8, 2021

What is rentier capitalism? Why is it unfair?

Jun 8, 2021

Write your MP to investigate Canada’s residential schools

Content warning: brief mentions of deaths, sexual and physical abuse, family separation

Jun 5, 2021

Write your MP to investigate Canada’s residential schools

Jun 5, 2021

Rereading Jane Austen’s Persuasion

I feel this is the right time to profess my ongoing obsession with Jane Austen. All of Austen’s works are in a semi-regular rotation in my…

May 28, 2021

Rereading Jane Austen’s Persuasion

May 28, 2021

Philosophy and the art of unease

Being intimate with discomfort is a core philosophical value

Mar 27, 2020

Philosophy and the art of unease

Mar 27, 2020

How Little Women followed me into adulthood

My earliest memory of Little Women features an ailing swallow, a cardboard box, and my ultra-earnest seven-year-old self.

Sep 16, 2019

How Little Women followed me into adulthood

Sep 16, 2019

The praxis of Elizabeth Warren

There’s something different — and enticing — about the Massachusetts senator’s campaign.

Aug 30, 2019

The praxis of Elizabeth Warren

Aug 30, 2019

Collective responsibility and Canada’s MMIWG crisis

The MMIWG report reveals how our collective history and institutions led to the present-day genocide.

Jul 13, 2019

Collective responsibility and Canada’s MMIWG crisis

Jul 13, 2019

Reclaiming self-care from late capitalism

“Self-care” has come to mean almost anything, from hot baths to lavish lifestyles. But what is it, really?

Jul 10, 2019

Reclaiming self-care from late capitalism

Jul 10, 2019

Amy-Elyse Gordon, PhD

Amy-Elyse Gordon, PhD

Philosopher exploring ethics, political philosophy, emotions, and culture. Always take the scenic route. https://www.patreon.com/amyelysegordon

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