Holy Nihilism on the Godcast
My interview on the Godcast is now up. Overall, I think it went very well. In retrospect, I probably could have presented my argument a little bit more directly, but…
On Wearing the Mask
There is one argument against wearing masks that I haven't heard anyone else making: masks are inherently anti-social. Our sixth amendment guarantees us the right to be "confronted with the…
The Philosopher’s Audience: A Problem
Since the beginning of philosophy, people have debated about who should be philosophizing because it is understood that the philosophy arrived at will, in some manner, reflect the nature of…
On Homer (Part 3): Connecting the Iliad and the Odyssey
In his book Why Homer Matters, Adam Nicolson pointed out how people seem to generally fall into two camps: those who like the Iliad, and those who like the Odyssey.…
The Anwei vs The Caste
One strength of the concept of the Anwei (the "spirit of the lineage") is that it acknowledges the inheritance of legacy, but it does so without falling into the trap…
Movie Review: The Phantom of the Opera
I have recently been relatively busy, and have had difficulty making the time to write new posts. To save on time, I decided to elucidate in video-format what I otherwise…
Christian Pacifism in History
Contra the scripture itself, many Christians seem convinced that their faith is not pacifistic -- that it is a "warrior's religion." These people (correctly) point out that the current ecumenical direction…
Helvegen: An Analysis
Kalandra recently covered Wardruna's song "Helvegen," and damn near surpassed the original in quality. I had been planning on writing about this song for a while, but the discovery of…
Tolkien and Lewis’ Curious “Paganism”
Any manner of theology can now be smuggled into people's minds under cover of romance without their knowing it. - C.S. Lewis, Collected Letters, 1939 Reader and commenter "My New…
Journalist Andy Gno, after getting hit with a milkshake mixed with quick-drying concrete. Courtesy of Oregon Live.
Breaking Down Civil War 2
A year ago, I wrote about how we are already presently embroiled in a kind of civil war: The first realization is that Civil War is on the horizon, and…