The Greater Man On this rather uneventful and disturbingly typical subway ride, a Mr. Edward Turner could not help but notice that a peculiar man in a derby hat sat across from him—staring. Indeed, the stranger’s glare seemed to be hungrily consuming his nose. When Edward finally raised his eyes to survey the stranger,…
To Speak with an Agnostic
I suppose one of the biggest difficulties encountered when speaking with an agnostic about the higher things, such as ethics and God, is understanding exactly with what one speaks. It may even be in question if the self-proclaimed agnostic himself knows; all that is clear to him is that he does not know. Of course,…
Of Truth, Meaning, and Other Fun Things
I cannot help but see the modern world contains the terrible tragedy of getting psychology and philosophy quite mixed up. While it is true that we can never assuredly get outside of our own minds, it is quite another thing to say there is nothing outside of our own minds. I suppose the spirit of…
On Coffee Shops
I currently sit in a coffee shop as I write this so far aimless article. First, I must admit that this little essay is only a form of procrastination from a larger work that has probably grown too large, and I must rest from it if it is ever to become smaller again. Whether I…
Thoughts on Easter
"God is dead." Long have the scientist, philosopher, and modern man attempted to declare Him so. Indeed, in their words, arguments, and studies they have tied Him down, stuck Him with nails, stabbed Him with spears, and hung their work on a hilltop for the world to see. The strange irony of the thing is…
Portfolio//External Worlds
1. Since the phenomena of The Matrix, the possibility of a machine simulating the world we know and all our sensory experience is a fun and popular concept to consider. While we take it lightly, it does present a problem when we seriously consider, how can we know this is the actual world we are…
The Pursuit of Thought 