O.T. Paynter-WellsIdeas with a dangerous potential (pt 1):. . . . when ideas are neglected by those who ought to attend to them — that is to say, those who have been trained to think critically…4 min read·Jan 4, 2021----
O.T. Paynter-WellsHow to ensure 2021 is a better year than this one:2020 AD has arguably been the worst year since the end of WWII, a collective international struggle fought on many fronts. On one end, we…4 min read·Dec 30, 2020----
O.T. Paynter-WellsDiffering views on freedom:1. According to Isaiah Berlin, what is ‘positive freedom’?3 min read·Dec 21, 2020----
O.T. Paynter-WellsWhat was once holy…There were once things, not long ago, that appeared infallible and immune from corruption. Liberties which were inalienable and…2 min read·Dec 16, 2020----
O.T. Paynter-WellsThis COVID vaccine is a cause for concern. Here’s why:Much of the UK is rejoicing over the approval of the Pfizer vaccine announced yesterday. The country is the first in the world to have a…5 min read·Dec 5, 2020----
O.T. Paynter-WellsCan you maintain republican freedom in a coercive political structure?In order to sufficiently answer the question, I must first endeavour to define a ‘coercive political order’. All functioning societies are…7 min read·Dec 1, 2020----
O.T. Paynter-WellsSectarianism; United We Stand, Divided We FallWe are living in increasingly sectarian and divided times. No time in living memory has the population been so ravaged by division, so…3 min read·Nov 26, 2020----
O.T. Paynter-WellsWhy The Danish Face-Mask Study Should Be The Topic of The DayA randomised-controlled study conducted between the months of April-May in Denmark has concluded that: ‘recommendation to wear a surgical…2 min read·Nov 24, 2020----
O.T. Paynter-WellsDire Similarities: Marx’s Depiction of First Industrial Revolution & That Which Confronts Us Today‘How did the proletariat originate? The Proletariat originated in the industrial revolution, which took place in England in the last half…5 min read·Nov 22, 2020----
O.T. Paynter-WellsThe Illusion of the Free Press“Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the U.S. media.” — Noam Chomsky4 min read·Nov 18, 2020----