Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
The Paradox of Cultural Relativism
An skeptical essay on the paradox of cultural relativism when taken to an extreme. My stance is that cultural relativism is only valid in a limited scope and should not be used to justify barbaric and supertitious societies.
Brain Maze
Maze of a human brain. Maybe you are an important thought or a tapeworm egg. Either way, find your way to the center of the brain.
Relativism & Judging
Essays concerning cultural relativism and judging.
Exhausted Melodies
A poem about the repetitive nature of human nature. We all share certain core elements that repeat over the ages, linking us to humanity.
Nature's Brood
A poem on the reality of nature's cold truth.
Nature and Education
Shawn Olson calls for more inclusion of nature in education.
This Art is Alive
Poem about the nature of human interactions. We all want to impose ourselves, visions and beliefs onto others. But it is always a give-and-take adventure.
Hayden Olson Born
Hayden Michael Olson was born on June 28, 2007.
