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…
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…
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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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…
“That Was Hammond’s Mistake” Jurassic Park’s Exploration of a Moral Question Timothy Brown In a matter of hours Paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant had been confronted with living breathing dinosaurs, and faced living breathing children. He wasn’t sure which made him less comfortable. Businessman John Hammond was relentless in his pursuit of making a baby dinosaur,…
“The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten…” Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time is a story of mythic proportions, following Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, as he marches toward Tarmon Gai’don, the last battle between the forces of good…
