This short essay dissects the debate in aesthetics: objectivism versus subjectivism. It then expl... more This short essay dissects the debate in aesthetics: objectivism versus subjectivism. It then explores the ramifications of the metaphysical model it proposes. These include bolstering human satisfaction and providing a moral guide.
This short essay examines the mechanics of free will and proves the validity of a free will compa... more This short essay examines the mechanics of free will and proves the validity of a free will compatibilist model. I then explore its humanist ramifications in an attempt to provide guidance for an ever freer world.
A reading of Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick' focussed on Captain Ahab's life-philosophy which... more A reading of Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick' focussed on Captain Ahab's life-philosophy which is shown to be proximal to twentieth-century existentialism. Through this reading, we can look to the character as a guiding figure in bestowing immense meaning and value onto any earthly pursuit.
A reading of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment' focussing on the ethical weight of... more A reading of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment' focussing on the ethical weight of its main character who is shown to embody much of the moral standpoints outlined in Friedrich Nietzsche's 'Beyond Good and Evil'.
This short essay dissects the debate in aesthetics: objectivism versus subjectivism. It then expl... more This short essay dissects the debate in aesthetics: objectivism versus subjectivism. It then explores the ramifications of the metaphysical model it proposes. These include bolstering human satisfaction and providing a moral guide.
This short essay examines the mechanics of free will and proves the validity of a free will compa... more This short essay examines the mechanics of free will and proves the validity of a free will compatibilist model. I then explore its humanist ramifications in an attempt to provide guidance for an ever freer world.
A reading of Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick' focussed on Captain Ahab's life-philosophy which... more A reading of Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick' focussed on Captain Ahab's life-philosophy which is shown to be proximal to twentieth-century existentialism. Through this reading, we can look to the character as a guiding figure in bestowing immense meaning and value onto any earthly pursuit.
A reading of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment' focussing on the ethical weight of... more A reading of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment' focussing on the ethical weight of its main character who is shown to embody much of the moral standpoints outlined in Friedrich Nietzsche's 'Beyond Good and Evil'.
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