Filial Piety and Obligation
The other questions I have long struggled with are what is love and what is obligation? To put it simply and dichotomously, it seems that the West values love while the East values obligation. I’ve conducted my own informal research in this matter by bringing up the example of Jack and Rose. You know them! […]
Filial Piety and Love
Having spent about half of my life in both the US and various parts of Asia, I endeavor to incorporate the best of the East and the West. From the East, I experience deeply that “blood is thicker than water.” I learned about family pride and honor. I recall the pride and relief I felt […]
Becoming Human: The Ceaseless Pursuit of Authenticity
The Singaporean Student: Robot or Human? I recall vividly—I was 18, when I experienced a meltdown while studying alone in a classroom for my International Baccalaureate exam. I desperately held back my tears, mind dizzy, short of breath, and asked myself: “Why the f*** am I doing this to myself?” That moment was the height […]