Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Posted by Ruda in Society, Unrelated Musings on 07. Nov, 2009 | 3 Comments
Is the value of a cute and familiar animal greater than that of an unfamiliar animal? I’m defining familiar in terms of closeness to humans. Of course this varies across cultures as well. Eating a dog or cat would seem unthinkable to most people in the United States, but it is [...]
What Else Is There?
Posted by Ruda in Purpose on 21. Oct, 2009 | 13 Comments
One of Sigmund Freud’s most popular theories is that of the “id”, “ego”, and “superego”. In this theory, he states that the id is our most basal state, it is driven by the pleasure principle. This means that it seeks pleasure in the form of food and sex and avoids pain. [...]
Love Me
Posted by Ruda in Emotions on 26. Sep, 2009 | 3 Comments
In life, it seems that there are very few other things that could compare to the importance of “love.” I put this in quotes because I feel like most people who use this word haven’t really thought of what it really means to them. The idea they have is based on what they were told [...]
Hello! I suppose you couldn't resist trying to catch a glimpse of the person writing all this nonsense. If you want to learn more about me, check out the "About Me" page. Self-explanatory I guess.