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The quote “As for the individual, every one is a son of his time; so philosophy also is its time apprehended in thoughts. It is just as foolish to fancy that any philosophy can transcend its present world, as that an individual could leap out of his time or jump over Rhodes” by German philosopher…

The City and the City is a science-fiction novel by British author China Mieville, which explores the concept of two cities that exist in the same physical space but are perceived as distinct and separate by their inhabitants. The book’s central themes of identity, perception, and borders make it a compelling lens through which to…

The Zen proverb “Awaken the mind by fixing it nowhere” is a powerful reminder of the importance of mindfulness and meditation in our daily lives. At its core, Zen is a philosophy and practice that emphasizes the cultivation of awareness and mindfulness, with the goal of achieving a state of clarity and inner peace. The…

Edwin Turner | January 14, 2019 | 9 comments HIERONYMUS & BOSCH Paul Kirchner’s Hieronymus & Bosch collects over eighty comic strips that riff on the afterlife of a “shameless ne’er-do-well named Hieronymus” and his faithful wooden toy duck, Bosch. The hapless pair are trapped in Hell, the primary setting for most of the strips (although we do get…

As we stand on the cusp of a new era, it’s natural to wonder what the future will hold. Some people believe that the future will be like the past, that we will continue to make the same mistakes and face the same problems. However, I am of the firm belief that the future will…

Suspension of disbelief is a crucial aspect of the movie-going experience. When we enter a movie theater or turn on our screens to watch a film, we are making a conscious decision to believe in the reality presented to us, even if it is entirely fictional. This suspension of disbelief is a contract between the…

Time is the author of authors. Time is the greatest innovator, time is wine, time is not progress but amount, time is a mighty monarch, to time I’m heir, time will rust the sword of fame, time is a silent sickle but this time it has fallen sleep in the afternoon sunshine The concept of…

The experience of psychosis is often misunderstood by those who have not experienced it firsthand. There is a common misconception that the psychotic individual is simply imagining things or “thinking” that they are seeing or hearing things that are not there. However, this is far from the reality of the situation. The truth is that…