'I have vainly sought an anchor in the boundless sea of pleasure as well as in the depths of knowledge. I have felt the almost irresistible power with which one pleasure reaches a hand to the next; I have felt the counterfeit enthusiasm it is capable of producing. I have tasted the fruits of the... Continue Reading →
' There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.' William Shakespeare, Hamlet
Only a week out from 30, I am reflecting on how deeply my childhood has had a role in shaping who I am today. I assume we all downplay the effects of our childhoods, especially the bad and the traumatic on who we are today. But of late my childhood has surfaced, and maybe in... Continue Reading →
I studied Philosophy as part of my undergrad at The University of Sydney. I did not take me long to realise that I wasn't particular great at 'doing' philosophy, but I could understand the concepts reasonably well and especially how they conflicted with a Christian Worldview. I undertook studies in Critical Thinking, Logic, Phenomenology, Critical... Continue Reading →
If you're after a film that will make you think (sometimes to maddening levels) then this other-worldly drama is for you. Jeff Nichols' Midnight Special follows the story of a father, Roy (Michael Shannon) that kidnaps his son Alton (Jaeden Leiberher) from the clutches of a cult in order to take him to a specific location on... Continue Reading →
Through the Eye of the Needle 