Michel Foucault encourages us to see past the optimistic smugness about the present and suggests that we should reconsider the past in order to find ways of thinking and doing things that might, perhaps, be more effective than how they are now. Continue reading The Life and Philosophy of Michel Foucault (1926-1984)
Hopefully you can use these stratagems to your advantage, which will potentially give you an advantage over your classmates. This has been the first set of the 36 Stratagems, the Stratagems For Commanding Superiority. Continue reading The 36 Stratagems: Commanding Superiority
Donovan Makus Every human being has an effect on our planet regardless of their lifestyle. From the most rural herder to a socialite in a modern city, we all have an impact on our planet. The size and nature of this impact, however, varies, and this is the key issue of our ecological footprints. An ecological footprint is an attempt to quantify, in … Continue reading How Will I Affect the Earth?
The good news is that, like the glass ceiling, these stereotypes are slowly being phased out. People are learning to understand female leadership. There is progress being made in equal pay. Progress has been made across the board, but inattention to these issues will delay further progress. Continue reading Women in the Workforce: Equal Opportunities
Let us take our successes with great pride and handle our failures with stride, knowing that the things we love are worth our attention. Dedicating a few hours a week to things we love is a great way to stay mentally healthy, happy, and remind us of the fact that we are amazing. Continue reading A Lack of Passion
My goal within this series will be to explore each of the 36 Stratagems, and to show you how each one of them can be applied in a university setting. This is my introduction to this series, the next issue will be focusing on the first set of the 36 Stratagems, the Stratagems For Commanding Superiority. Hopefully, you can use them to your advantage to make your university experience that much greater! Continue reading The 36 Stratagems: An Introduction
