The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services states that "Citizenship is the common thread that connects all Americans. We are a nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty, and equality." The website does not provide a concrete definition of a citizen. However, we can deduce a closer concrete … Continue reading American Insubordinate Citizen
Top Twenty-Five Readings of Military Philosophy Part 1
Sun Tzu (also known as Sun Wu, first half of 5th century B.C.) Sun Tzu is undoubtedly one of the most influential military philosophers of ancient Asia (544 – 496 BC). [i] Scholars debate Sun Tzu's life period between the Zhou Dynasty or the Warring States Period. [ii] Based on his title "Tzu," he was … Continue reading Top Twenty-Five Readings of Military Philosophy Part 1
Political Ads Logical Fallacies
I enjoy the expression of logical fallacies being the Achilles hill of critical thinking. It is interesting how sometimes the mind subtly conveys its ideas with illustrations of combat. The Achilles hill causes the mind to reflect on a historical warrior and the method of his defeat. Once the Achilles hill is crippled, the entire … Continue reading Political Ads Logical Fallacies