Rejecting the Closed Loop Silo, Camus, and the Goldilocks Paradox Edwardo Pérez “We have to take out Silo 1.” That’s the last line Rebecca Ferguson’s Juliette says in Apple TV’s final episode (“Troy”) of Silo’s third season. While this created a nice cliffhanger, setting up next year’s fourth and final season, it is a line…
The essay below originally appears as Chapter 9 of Fallout and Philosophy, edited by Nathan Kellen, Nathan Sheff, and Joshua Heter. Locked In: The Fallout of Liberal Ideals in Vault 33 John P. Irish We are bonded, not just as neighbors, but by a shared duty. To keep the candle of civilization lit. -Overseer MacLean…
Call for Abstracts K-Pop and Philosophy Edited by Catherine M. Robb, Natasha Haddal, and Gah-Kai Leung The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series To propose ideas for future volumes in the Blackwell series please contact the Series Editor, William Irwin, at williamirwin@kings.edu Having extended beyond Korean artists and fans, the K-Pop fandom is currently at its…
Yacht Rock and Philosophy Where Metaphysics, Marinas, and Michael McDonald Meet Timothy Brown What would you hear while cruising along the seaside coast on board a Beneteau Oceanis 37.1? The sound of the rigging as the wind fills the sails? Yes. The sound of the water splashing on the keel as the vessel is pushed…
I’ve Missed You So Much Tool and the Jungian Shadow Kevin Morris A young boy is on a large body of water at night in a small rickety vessel. When you helped him launch earlier in the day, it was calm and serene. Now the wind is strong, the water is rough and chaotic, tossing…
Call for Abstracts The Pitt and Philosophy Edited by Jeffrey P. Bishop, Yolonda Y. Wilson, and Jason T. Eberl The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series Please circulate and post widely. Apologies for cross-posting. To propose ideas for future volumes in the Blackwell series please contact the Series Editor, William Irwin, at williamirwin@kings.edu The Pitt…
The Curious Case of Tyler the Creator Kali H Grecia The American rapper, musical producer, and fashion designer Tyler the Creator is an enigma. Since the start of his career, he has been a confusing figure who has made unapologetically controversial claims that could easily get him cancelled. For example, in 2011, Colorlines published an…
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The essay below appears as Chapter 5 of Bridgerton and Philosophy, edited by Jessica Miller. “I shall be very happy, indeed.”: Understanding Happily Ever After Jessica Miller Viewers love Bridgerton for many reasons—its visual allure, fantasy Regency setting, dramatic plots, swoony romance, and, of course, the inimitable Lady Whistledown—but foremost among those is the promise…
Bridgerton and Philosophy: Dukes, Debutantes, and Deep Questions Edited by Jessica Miller A witty, thoughtful tour through love, duty, and desire in the world of Bridgerton Bridgerton and Philosophy dives into the irresistible world of Bridgerton to explore the big questions hiding beneath the corsets, courtships, and candlelight. What does it really mean to fall in love―or to…
The essay below originally appears as Chapter 10 of The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy, edited by Luke Cuddy. Solving the Puzzle of Cheating: Honor and Integrity in Hyrule Charles Joshua Horn One of the earliest examples of a “cheat” code in the Zelda series occurs in the first video game released in 1987 for the…
Grief in Naruto: Philosophy, Media Literacy, and the Hero’s Journey Francisco Tupy Grief as a Narrative Core In Naruto, grief is not just an emotion — it is the axis of the entire narrative. From the first episode, absence defines the protagonist: an orphan whose parents died to save the village, Naruto carries emptiness as his inheritance.…
The Cure and Philosophy: Love as a Parade of Identities Myma Benzarti The unbridgeable gap between the alter and the ego in the Swedish masterpiece Persona (Ingmar Bergman, 1966) The Cure’s album Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, released in 1987, is one of those rare, fully realized works that serve as a journey into…
Minecraft and the Self in Blocks Communication Philosophy in a Post-Text World Francisco Tupy We live in an age where language fractures into commands, interfaces, and data streams. The written word—the foundation of modern rationality—no longer captures the depth of experience. It is in this vacuum of meaning, where discourse yields to construction, that Minecraft…
Call for Abstracts The Bear and Philosophy Edited by Mark D. White The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series Please circulate and post widely. Apologies for cross-posting. To propose ideas for future volumes in the Blackwell series please contact the Series Editor, William Irwin, at williamirwin@kings.edu Both fans and critics praise The Bear for its…
