Monthly Archives for October 2013
Total World Domination: How A Different Kind of Invisible Hand is Running Our Economies
My classmate Cherry Chang wrote an enlightening piece on the ethical issues regarding designer Kenneth Cole’s capitalization on the Syrian Civil War. Her discussion of the profitability of disaster reminded me of a book I once picked up: The Shock Doctrine . … Continue reading
SECULAR SOCIETY: The High Cost of Implementing Quebec’s Charter of Values
A certain controversial charter has recently ignited national debate on religious tolerance in Canada. The Charter of Quebec Values seeks to prohibit public employees from wearing any religious attire like turbans and hijabs. Though most talk concerning the subject has centred … Continue reading