Philosophy
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The ‘Inevitable’ Cynicism of Youth
Lin Ziyi explores the inevitable cynicism of youth, in an edited version of her winning entry to the International New York Times Asia-Pacific Writing Competition 2016.
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Unwavering, in this University
Today on Treehouse, perplexed by the unnaturalness of the university, Jesslene questions the institution, yet also hopes that there is reason to allow ourselves to be captivated by it – that we could continue to trust the honesty and humanity in the university.
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Is There Any Truth in “Post-Truth”?
Denise Goh explores how the word “Post-Truth” has evolved in both usage and meaning over the past year, pre and post US Elections.
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Who Speaks of a History of Tembusu?
What is a history of the Tembusu community? Where goes the Tembusu alumni? Jesslene wonders about a re-thinking of history in a way that brings truth to our tagline.
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Not (Just) An Armchair Exercise
Is philosophy an armchair exercise? Not so, claims Denise, as she gives her take on what philosophy is to her.
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On Holding Assumptions Hostage and Terrorising Extremists
Jerrell challenges the challenging of assumptions – does objectivity eliminate your sense of self?