About

About

The public discourse in our time has been poisoned. It's been poisoned by an unwillingness to hear unpopular opinions, it's poisoned by name-calling and accusations of ill will, and it's been poisoned by our desire to reduce all opinions and individuals to preconceived labels, and thereby ignore them.

Here at The Thursday Collective, we'd like siphon that poison out, if possible, and maintain a more thoughtful, vigorous, and civil debate amongst the citizenry. We are a number of young men of differing viewpoints, but with a commitment to giving a fair shake to all opinions, a commitment to getting past the labels and stereotypes that have been used to preclude people from participating in discussion, and a distaste for all types of snobbery. We think that the common man ought to be more engaged in the matters philosophical and moral, and that in these realms, his  opinion really does count.

Mr. Monday

Monday is a student at Colorado College, where he enjoys building hobo stoves and generally exploring the rugged ranges of the West. He takes an interest in literary theory, Freud, and the building and maintenance of bicycles.

Mr. Tuesday, Chief Editor

Tuesday is a student of philosophy in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he spends long hours perusing old books in the library and running on the banks of the Mississippi. He enjoys a good pipe, a good book, and a good climb. He writes on ethics, art, science and politics and any other matters which come to his attention. The "Chief Editor" part means that if you have any complaints, it's probably his fault.

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Mr. Wednesday
Wednesday is a student of philosophy and political science in Chicago, Illinois. He is fond of a good Irish beer and a good black coffee. He, like his fellow authors, is a snappy dresser and appreciates a good sense of style. Wednesday enjoys writing on matters of political and existential import, especially when philosophy intersects the two.

Mr. Friday

Friday is a student of philosophy and economics in St. Peter, Minnesota. He speaks German and makes a mean bowl of mashed potatoes. He is specially interested in the science and aesthetics of trees. He enjoys writing on matters of metaphysics, mind, and ethics.

Mr. Saturday
Saturday is a student of philosophy in Chicago, Illinois. He enjoys thinking, writing, and speaking, especially whilst wearing bow ties. He enjoys writing on a range of topics philosophical, moral, and political. This next year he will journey to Italy and China to study the funeral practices of different cultures.