Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Raymond Rider, a TEDxPepperdine University student speaker in 2019, is a senior Philosophy and Psychology double major. Rider said he believes philosophy extends to every part of his life — from reading and exercising to watching movies with friends. "Every field, including psychology, needs philosophy," Rider said. … [Read more...] about Raymond Rider Believes Everyone Should Take a Philosophy Course
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Setting Aside Personal Biases: Members of Pepperdine’s Debate Team Explain Their Process
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Debates are par for the course for the members of Pepperdine's Debate Team — it's in the name. As such, members are taught to check their biases at the door and to form arguments based on facts rather than their personal preferences and opinions. Morals are relative, so arguments are usually based on logistics such as … [Read more...] about Setting Aside Personal Biases: Members of Pepperdine’s Debate Team Explain Their Process
COVID-19 Breeds a Plethora of Opinions
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal A year and a half of COVID-19 talk, COVID-19 arguments and COVID-19 opinions — and the debates are ongoing. People question everything from whether the virus is fake to whether the pandemic will ever end. While there might be relief in sight for the pandemic, there isn't any in sight for the ongoing divide over its … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Breeds a Plethora of Opinions
Chase Johnson Champions Productive Disagreement
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal When controversy erupted at the Freedom Wall concerning abortion rights Sept. 29, discourse quickly became tense, and emotions ran high on both sides of the discussion. Senior Political Science major Chase Johnson, Student Government Association president, said the events surrounding the Freedom Wall highlighted an issue … [Read more...] about Chase Johnson Champions Productive Disagreement
Opinion: Remove Heteronormativity From the Default
Art By Samantha MillerTypically, people think of relationships as monogamous and between a man and a woman. But for those who are LGBTQ+ and with same-sex attraction, this isn’t always the case.Heteronormativity should not be the standard for relationships. People should learn to accept the various ways people form relationships — especially in regard to the LGBTQ+ … [Read more...] about Opinion: Remove Heteronormativity From the Default