The Conscientious Consumer

The following is a debate over the question: What moral obligation does the First world have to the third world? To give context to the question read on, and explore the SlaveryFootprint.org resource here.   Let’s begin with Peter Singer’s 1972 Famine Relief Argument. It is important to note that Singer writes in the earlyContinue reading “The Conscientious Consumer”

The Single Easiest Way to Improve Your Health

POLL: Improving your health requires more time, effort, money, etc. than you currently have in supply. If you answered ‘Yes’, this blog is for you. Did you know? Today’s kids are the first generation expected to live shorter lifespans than their parents. Maybe you don’t know how to eat healthy, or think healthy food isContinue reading “The Single Easiest Way to Improve Your Health”

What I Learned in Europe

Some cultures greet by a series of cheek kisses, while others prefer to shake hands. Eye contact is more common in some countries than others. Europeans eat differently than I am accustomed to. Italians don’t order take-out. Asking for coffee to go is the clear sign of an American. In the US it’s common toContinue reading “What I Learned in Europe”

What is the difference between right and wrong?

Prompt: We all agree that murdering people is morally wrong under usual circumstances (i.e. not self-defense, not wartime killing, etc). But one central question in ethics is “why” – what makes it wrong? The shortest, most concise way I can put it: *(Assuming GOOD and BAD exist in the world) 1. Causing BAD outcomes is WRONG 2.Continue reading “What is the difference between right and wrong?”

Video: Aveiro, Portugal

Aveiro is known as the Venice of Portugal because of its many canals dissecting the city. It was a great stop between Porto and Lisbon. I found the softest white sand beach I’ve ever seen, ate some great Portuguese food, and saw a gorgeous sunset and sunrise. I jumped the gun making this video becauseContinue reading “Video: Aveiro, Portugal”

Video: Malaga and Ronda, Spain

I can’t imagine a better way to begin the Month of December than taking a spur-of-the-moment flight to Southern Spain. Sunshine and beautiful landscapes are unavoidable down here. I felt a warm welcome from the Spanish people and was thankful for the years of Spanish classes that I never thought I would use (shout outContinue reading “Video: Malaga and Ronda, Spain”

Behind a Sheet of Glass

Greetings! 2017 is culminating and so is my Europe trip. Feeling inspired and motivated to get some thoughts out there today, I have a little rant to share with you. Maybe I’m wrong about all of this- but it’s just some food for thought following my previous post: “The Happiest People on Earth.” For theContinue reading “Behind a Sheet of Glass”