Darius McCaskey
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Posted On Reviews
New Review: “Legacy of Brutality” (Beloved)
Beloved by Toni Morrison My rating: 4 of 5 stars Legacy of Brutality That the cruelty and violence of American slavery is among the darkest…
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Posted On Essays
Human Capitalism
Attempting to describe an individual’s welfare is no easy task. A psychologist might discuss a person’s neuroses. A physician could talk about cholesterol and lung…
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Posted On St. Patty’s Day
Repost: Céad Mílle Fáilte
I originally posted this last year on St. Pat’s, and I still feel the same way. Enjoy my thoughts on Saint Patrick’s Day, Irishness, and…
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New Essay: “The Duty to Die”
For the record, I am not a utilitarian, and this essay helps explain why. I hope you can at least appreciate the logic I employed…
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Posted On Reviews
New Review: The Emperor Gaius (Caligula) by J. P. V. D. Balsdon
The Emperor Gaius (Caligula). by John Percy Vyvian Dacre Balsdon My rating: 3 of 5 stars John P. V. D. Balsdon wrote his comprehensive biography…
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Posted On Essays
New Essay: “Who Is John Galt Having Sex With?”
Human sexuality is a complex and diverse issue. Pornography, homosexuality, sadomasochism, other so-called perversions have real moral implications and affect real people. An issue as…
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Posted On Writing
Word Snobbery
Last night, my wife explained how she had felt sick to her stomach earlier in the day. After she told her story, I thanked her…
Darius McCaskey
Darius McCaskey is an author, poet, and musician from Rockford, Illinois.