This site is meant to be used as either a starting point or as one perspective among many. Ultimately, your task in this world is not to blindly accept the ideas of others but to discover your own.

The definitions provided here are not meant to be taken as absolute, timeless truths. When defining anything, it is wise to keep in mind a story about the ancient philosophers Plato and Diogenes. Plato, imagining himself quite clever, once defined a human being as a "featherless biped." Upon hearing Plato's definition, Diogenes the Cynic plucked the feathers off of a rooster, took it to Plato's school, and declared, "Here's Plato's human being!" (Plato later revised his definition to include broad, flat fingernails.)

Democracy is hard work. To live in a democracy means we must all be philosophers, well-versed in a variety of subjects. Hopefully, this site will be of some use to you as an educational resource. But don't take my word for anything; if a mind as massive as Plato's was fallible, how much more so is my own? Check out other sites, keep informed with reputable news sources, read good books, and form your own opinions. As Kant says, "Dare to know!"

If you're new to politics, I would suggest that you begin your journey by reading, What is bias? and then proceeding to the Table of Contents, which is organized as an F.A.Q. for your convenience.

Whatever your goal and whatever your politics, welcome!

-Patrick Sean O'Sullivan