Individualistic Western societies are built on the idea that no one knows our thoughts, desires, or joys better than we do. And so we put ourselves, rather than the government, in charge…
There are worries with taking a broader perspective though. One is that it may ignore individuals. Some environmentalists claim to dislike humans from the perspective of the whole planet and the damage…
The Other can be a friend, an enemy or anyone. However, his death affects us in our deepest essence. We are constituted by his death as much as we are bound to…