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Journal of Ideas


The Paradox of Paradise
On the Toxicity of Balancing Involvement Culture and Academics at UF.
Swasthi I. Maharaj


Elitism and the Heart of Institutional Distrust
Why the Road to Elitism Arrives in Hell.
F. Roman Quattrocchi


Liberty and Bondage in Technofeudal America
Do you ever feel like your phone is listening?
Mina Alkhazraji


Is America Exceptional: Charles C.W. Cooke Weighs In.
Charles C.W. Cooke makes the case that America’s greatness lies in its enduring commitment to liberty, law, and a moral mission.
Fabian Sanchez


Humanity, Technology, and War
With the advancement of technology, just war theory can no longer account for the acceptability of war.
Summer Haura


Populism: is it really recyclable?
Reframing 19th century populism to unpack misconceptions in the Trump era.
Mathis Paulhiac


The American Dream... of a Six Year Old
How a 40 year old newspaper comic illustrates a different perspective on a core aspect of the American ideal.
Ocean Timmins


There Will Be Blood - On the American Soul
There Will Be Blood explores America’s identity crisis, revealing how the struggle between capitalism and religion leads to mutual corruptio
Fabian Sanchez


In Defense of Lolita
"...light of my life, fire of my loins."
Mina Alkhazraji


The Chiasmus of American Identity
If anything, American identity lies in the contrasts that bring us closer.
William Fletcher


The Re-Enchanted Search for Meaning
Re-invigorating philosophy as a means of engaging with the Absolute.
F. Roman Quattrocchi


The Manifest Destiny of Space
America's pursuit of the stars ought to be guided by wonder and not dominion.
William Fletcher


Why should we write?
A call to seek clarity in a distracted world.
William Fletcher


The Case for ‘Leisure’ in the University
A consequential message for university students...
Mathis Paulhiac


The Case of Peanut: Justice or Just Law?
How an inconsequential squirrel reawakened an age-old ethical discussion.
Mina Alkhazraji


On Creativity
Discovering the universe within ourselves.
Nathan Mei


William Faulkner and the Effervescence of Southern Identity
The South, to this day, struggles with the demons haunting its past. Courtesy of the Special Collections at the University of Virginia. ...
William Fletcher


A Letter to Jewish Students: The Thin White and Blue Line
The role of Jewish students in preventing antisemitism on college campuses. Graphic made by Florida Finibus Team College may be the...
Ocean Timmins


Why the Presence of Pain is Good
An Analysis of Benatar and Existence Is a life only of pleasure a good life? Or, is it better to never live at all? Many of us operate...
Summer Haura


The Philosophy of Education
The Call of Higher Education: Purpose, Passion, and Patience Image by F. Roman Why are you here at university? Why do you care or...
F. Roman Quattrocchi


If You’re Bored, Pay Attention
“Boredom is the desire for desires.” Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Image by The Florida Finibus Team I’m sitting in class, listening to my...
Nathan Mei
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