Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A father came home to find his 14-year-old son yelling at his mom for not having dinner ready. Upset by the disrespect, the father confronted his son, asked for an apology, and offered a snack as a solution, but the son refused to apologize. To teach him a lesson, the father decided his son would…

I grew up very poor. When I was 13, I was at a classmate’s house and ended up staying for dinner. My mouth watered at the sight of the golden roast on the table. As everyone began to eat, I took a bite, but her mom’s sharp gaze made me freeze. In front of everyone,…

My ex-husband is wasting our son’s college money on his stepdaughter’s education. He said, “I’m the one who worked for it. You sat at home!’ I had to call my lawyer. Next day, my lawyer asked for an emergency meeting and insisted that my ex should come with me. We froze in shock when we…

My dad would drive me to school at 5:00 a.m. hours before anyone else would arrive. He’d always park miles away at the edge of the school grounds, near a broken fence. He used to say that walking through the morning mist was “healthy” and a refreshing way to start the day. One foggy morning,…

In the presidential election, not only did President-elect Donald Trump prevail over Vice President Kamala Harris, but he also triumphed over former President Barack Obama. Throughout the entirety of Harris’s campaign, Obama was a staunch supporter of Harris, and he warned voters that the election of 2024 will be a struggle between character and beliefs…

Tom Homan, a veteran Homeland Security official who has been appointed “border czar” by President-elect Donald Trump, said during a weekend interview he and the 47th commander-in-chief plan to hit the ground running on the issues of enhancing security and deporting those in the country illegally. “Look, we’re not waiting. I’ve already been to the…

Jessie, a 32-year-old woman, is struggling with the expectations placed on her by her family. As the elder daughter, she’s always felt the weight of responsibility, especially since her father’s passing five years ago. She has supported her retired mother financially, even from a young age, but recently, Jessie reached her breaking point. One night,…

Subject: Did I Overreact by Walking Out on My Fiancé After Hearing a Phone Call About Christmas Plans? I (29F) have been with my fiancé, Mark (34M), for two years, and we got engaged this summer. I was excited for our first Christmas together, but a week before, he told me he’d spend Christmas with…

I recently paid $80 for extra legroom on a 6-hour flight, feeling relieved when a mom with a crying baby sat in a cheaper section. Later, after pleading with the flight attendant, she was moved to the premium section—right next to me. Frustrated by the noise, I asked the flight attendant why I paid extra…

Subject: Did I Overreact by Walking Out on My Fiancé After Hearing a Phone Call About Christmas Plans? I (29F) have been with my fiancé, Mark (34M), for two years, and we got engaged this summer. I was excited for our first Christmas together, especially since Mark has a young daughter, Ella (6F), from his…