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The Hermeneutic Temptation and Denkverbot of the Palestine-Israel struggle

In the two months since the Hamas attack, what has been committed in the name of self-defense and justice by the current Israeli state…

7 min readDec 7, 2023

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The Hermeneutic Temptation and Denkverbot of the Palestine-Israel struggle

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Michael Fuentes

Resuscitating communism in the United States

It was the concatenation of the Cold War, the second Red Scare hysteria, and the political persecution under McCarthyism that…

18 min readAug 5, 2022

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Resuscitating communism in the United States

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Michael Fuentes

Surpassing Liberal Democracy

From presidential transfers of power insecurities in Brazil to Peru, wherein massive statewide protests have transpired against the…

6 min readJan 25, 2023

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Surpassing Liberal Democracy

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Michael Fuentes

Cutoff limit for a morbid precept — short story

“Dude, question real quick.”

5 min readOct 31, 2022

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Cutoff limit for a morbid precept — short story

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Michael Fuentes

The necessity of positive master figures today!

Positive — fighting for emancipation — master figures are needed more than ever. As Slavoj Zizek makes clear, master figures represent…

9 min readJan 16, 2022

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The necessity of positive master figures today!

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Michael Fuentes

What now with the Taliban?

Now that the Taliban rule Afghanistan, let’s reflect back on the circumstances that led to their institution and where to go from here…

6 min readAug 18, 2021

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What now with the Taliban?

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Michael Fuentes

Why philosophy is crucially needed today in the age of the Coronavirus

When most young adults hear and think of philosophy today — especially in the West — what usually comes to mind is a specific type of…

7 min readJun 10, 2021

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Why philosophy is crucially needed today in the age of the Coronavirus

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Michael Fuentes

Modern day global capitalism towards the global south is predatory and unjust — and why a new…

32 min readMay 17, 2021

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Modern day global capitalism towards the global south is predatory and unjust — and why a new…

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Michael Fuentes

The Israeli bombing attacks on the Gaza strip and one Hollywood Celebrity’s response

The ongoing air raids that began Monday on the Gaza strip by Israeli Defense Forces against Hamas top military hierarchy and facilities…

5 min readMay 13, 2021

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The Israeli bombing attacks on the Gaza strip and one Hollywood Celebrity’s response

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Michael Fuentes

My thoughts on the “coup” attempt on the Capitol building — and where to go from here

Okay so at the behest of my postmodern girlfriend, I am giving my thoughts on the failed “coup” attempt that occurred yesterday. Firstly…

3 min readJan 7, 2021

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My thoughts on the “coup” attempt on the Capitol building — and where to go from here

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Michael Fuentes

Michael Fuentes

Hello all. I am a self-prescribed thinker and social theorist. I am currently based out of NYC. Moreover, I enjoy coffee and most foods, especially meats.

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