philosophy
-
Is optimism in a hopeless situation simply BS?
As an early teen, I was disturbed that society puts so much emphasis on optimism. Many inspirational speakers justify this by saying thoughts and attitudes are the only things we can control in dreadful circumstances. However, this does not explain why we should control them in a positive direction. After all, there are many things… Continue reading
-
A request to my professor and Ph.D. friends who (are planning to) teach in university
This has lingered in my mind since day two in Taipei, yet I’ve been too lazy to write about it. But as my friend K pointed out, this event bears a pedagogical lesson, so I decided to share it with my friends and acquaintances. If you don’t want to read the long prelude, skip to… Continue reading