Dear China,
For political reasons that have nothing to do with the citizens of Australia or the citizens of the People’s Republic of China, our governments are engaged in a number of disputes. I think that this situation is a shame, and that the political decisions of governments do not need to become disagreements between people. We live in the same world and breathe the same air. Humanity is not divided by borders, only governments are.
Stay in touch,
Matthew
Dear everyone,
The world is a bit of a mess right now. It seems as if racism, misogyny, greed and religious persecution shape the global social order, unchecked by the core values that almost all of us say we believe in: freedom, love, dignity, compassion. When I reflect on the tools at my disposal—words—it is easy to become disheartened about my prospects for contributing to a solution. But I actually have more than mere words at my disposal. I am a political philosopher with an abiding interest in the well-being of my fellow humans. I view philosophy as a practical tool for approaching problems, and I think that even if my contributions are small, they can still count for something. With that in mind, I send off this first postcard with a simple message.
Hello.
matthew r. joseph 