Two recent articles by Shaun Stanley have caught my attention. The first argued that not all pale-skinned people are “white” and the second took issue with the vagueness of words like “transformation” and “decolonisation”. Stanley’s primary interest in these two articles seems to be the proper definition of concepts, ie a focus on the need […]
Lunette Warren
Lunette Warren is a PhD candidate in ancient studies, with a heavy slant towards feminism and philosophy. She has a passion for social justice and welcomes debate or critiques of her work on Twitter @Persephonified
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When institutional integrity trumps student rights
We have seen many frightening, exhilarating and liberating things over the last few months in South Africa. Student protests have swept the country and grabbed international attention for pushing back against an unjust and exploitative economic model. Since the announcement that there will be a 0% hike in student fees in 2016, some campuses have […]
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Beauty is neither noble nor obligatory
It is generally understood that beauty is to be desired, it is desirable because it is inherently good. When asked to describe beauty, it is difficult to do so in terms that are divorced from concrete experience. Philosophers have argued about it for millennia. Feminists have tried to reclaim beauty by rebranding it, in this […]
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Charlize Theron, Caitlyn Jenner, and the Eternal Recurrence of the Same
I am not a thought leader. I am not qualified to lead anyone, or for that matter to have anyone follow me, in thought. To be honest, I don’t know of too many people qualified for that job. I certainly don’t think this guy is one of them. Is this … irony? If it is, […]