Autism and The Stranger

I was browsing in the bookstore in the philosophy section, where I feel the most comfortable, when I came across Existentialism is a Humanism and A Commentary on The Stranger by Jean-Paul Sartre. [1] These days I am looking to strengthen my knowledge of existentialism, in light of my recent experience trying to connect with […]

Cereal Box Philosophy

I’m not very big on looking for signs to guide me, being an existentialist. However, I do stop at stop signs and stop lights when I’m driving; when it’s cloudy, I say, “Looks like rain,” just like everyone else; I don’t touch the stove if the red light indicates that the element is still hot. […]

My Autistic Traits

Those of you who have been following my blog know that I have an autistic older brother. Mike is nonverbal and low functioning.  There weren’t many kids like Michael in my home town. After my mother and father, with other parents, started a school for children who were not able to function in the school […]