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  • February 8, 2024

    Regarding Cynical Self-Consciousness

    Most people struggle with vulnerability. I am one of the extremely rare public figures to have mentioned any of the abuse I experienced growing up, let alone to do it in a non-psychology, philosophy fashion. Most disclosures are “memoirs” and there is no appeal to improving parenting standards. Simply put, they’re dramas for others to… Continue reading

    Essays
    bullying, peaceful parenting, philosophy, self knowledge, self-knowledge, self-reflection, steve franssen, steven franssen
  • February 7, 2024

    6 Months Retired From Politics

    It has been 6 months since I finalized my decision to leave politics and 5.5 months since I made the announcement public and formal. Perhaps there was no need to make the announcement but as I gradually phased politics out in the preceding 6 months, I could see there was some confusion on the part… Continue reading

    Essays
    philosophy, politics, self-knowledge, standards, steve franssen, steven franssen, update
  • January 23, 2024

    Weightlifting Is Not Moral Heroism

    A surrogate activity is generally defined on the Internet as, “an activity that is directed toward an artificial goal that people set up for themselves merely in order to have some goal to work toward or merely for the sake of the ‘fulfillment’ that they get from pursuing the goal”. With the YouTube censorship of… Continue reading

    Essays
    bodybuilding, freedom, self-reflection, steve franssen, steven franssen, strength training, surrogate activity, weightlifting
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