Monthly Archives: December 2013

Snowden, Manning and Tsarnaev: is the only difference a pressure cooker?

Posted on December 26, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

If we answer this question with a tentative yes, we uncover a deeper problem for liberal democracy. Exasperated by politics, the political process, and society’s failure to change the political system, the three men[1] acted in their respective ways to … Continue reading →

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My response to the NSA public consultation

Posted on December 20, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

  Background note: In response to the Snowden leaks about the National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance program, a review group was created on August 12, 2013. President Obama directed the establishment of a Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. Their mission … Continue reading →

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Surveillance, Safety and the Rule of Law: Questions and Answers

Posted on December 18, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

We have heard many stories about the surveillance state and its power over the individual. We have heard that the United States has abused its position and its power to its advantage. Many people are outraged at what they believe … Continue reading →

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Why should the philosopher talk to the political man and why should the political man listen?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

Famously, Plato solved this problem in the Republic by inventing the idea of the philosopher-king. The two roles, political and philosophical, were combined. His solution, though, showed the deeper problem that a philosopher, like Socrates, poses for any city. If … Continue reading →

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Who is pimping Miley Cyrus’s talent?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

Miley Cyrus’s “talent” display compel us to ask; “Who profits from what she “sells?” She is the one on the stage so she believes she is in charge, but who benefits the most from her “work”? All artists display their … Continue reading →

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