Tag Archives: philosophy

Doctor Strange had to lose his old life and identity before he could find the one that makes him a superhero. We can all do the same.

'Material' tries very hard to be a work of intellectual and political importance. In the process, it forgets to be a good story and comes off as pretentious.

'Dark Orbit' is an unpredictable, thought-provoking tale of exploration, heavy on both physics and philosophy. It's a page-turning blend of adventure and ideas.

Jo Walton’s latest novel, 'The Just City,' contains time travel, robots and Greek gods, yet its realistic characters—even the divinities—dominate the narrative with their personal struggles to achieve their “best selves.” This is Jo Walton’s strength—no matter how outlandish the setting, her characters always read as real people I want to get to know.

Behind the cool costumes and special powers you’ll find fascinating philosophical concerns deep in the hearts and minds of your favorite comic book heroes.

'Avatar and Philosophy' is a difficult book to assign a rating to. It absolutely succeeds in what it sets out to do, but the audience of 'Avatar' enthusiasts who are interested in digging this deeply is likely a narrow one. But if you love the film and want to explore its deeper meaning, then this book for you.

Papers, Please isn’t a delightful romp. It’s something far more important than that. It’s a rare example of a game that just might make you reexamine yourself and the world around you. If you give it a chance, it will get under your skin.

Of all the villains in the history of film, the Joker in 'The Dark Knight' is without doubt one of the most iconic and mesmerizing. But to understand why, we have to study the psychology and philosophy of the Joker.

This post is about a startling and somewhat unsettling piece of hard wisdom embedded within this film that, at a very critical point in your life, you may choose to apply. This post is about how The Dark Knight Rises can save your life.

Though not usually consciously recognized as such by the majority of the media-consuming community, pop culture is myth in modern guise.The writings in this column, Hero Worship, will help you to see and recognize pop culture as modern mythology and to be able to use it - as all original myth intended - to awaken the hero within.