Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Maybe, though that suggests that “adjusting” is an equivocal concept, since it potentially includes both accommodation of those in power and resistance to them. Understood univocally, I think accomodation is the more natural meaning. But understood equ…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. The goal of adjusting calmly to your social circumstances, however malign they may be, sounds Stoic. But in fact the Stoics were statistically overrepresented among resisters to, and attempts to overthrow or assassinate, Rom…

Here’s coverage from The Daily Princetonian on the event. https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/09/princeton-news-following-tightened-protest-regulations-pro-palestinian-organizations-hold-protest Unfortunately, The Prince (as it’…

In reply to Roderick T. Long. Apparently, “defiant trespass” is trespass despite a warning of some kind, as opposed to ordinary trespass, where no warning is issued. It’s sad that Princeton University regards a one-hour occupation of …

Defiant trespass? I’m reminded of “oppositional defiant disorder,” a condition whose symptoms are indistinguishable from resentment against oppression and injustice:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppositional_defiant_disorder#Signs_an…