James Wood
Bio
Hi! I'm a Global Studies & Philosophy student graduating in my final year at Nottingham Trent University, with a keen interest in environmental issues and philosophy.
Follow along for insightful discussion and existential crises.
Stories (4/0)
Is a Genderless World Possible?
Gender is a hotly debated topic that is difficult to breach without someone getting upset. The current precedent is that self-identifying as a particular gender is absolute, and we should accept the individual’s claim without question. In this article, I would like to question not the validity of one’s feelings, but what it actually means to identify as a specific gender.
By James Wood2 years ago in Pride
The Food With the Second-Largest Footprint in the World
Chocolate is one of the most common and enjoyed goods across the West, often the first choice for a gift or idle treat. But it is also the single least discussed food that has a huge impact on the planet. Reducing your meat intake for the sake of the planet is a rising trend, which has been proven to make significant cuts in your carbon footprint. However, a meat-free diet is not necessarily a low impact diet, especially if it includes a large amount of chocolate. Why is this?
By James Wood2 years ago in Feast
Life Isn't Pointless Because We Die
As a philosophy student, I've had my fair share of existential crises. Among these is the consideration that if everyone and everything will die in the end anyway, why bother? Isn't it just a pointless 80-year exercise that no one will remember in a few centuries? It seems hard to justify anything if we're all going back to stardust soon anyway.
By James Wood2 years ago in Motivation
