Arthur Koestler’s novel Darkness at Noon (Scribner, paperback edition, 2019) exposes three major philosophical failures of Marxism. It fails epistemologically, ethically, and existentially.
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Martin Luther King vs. Cool Hand Luke or Love vs. Anger
In my last post I reviewed the classic 1967 movie Cool Hand Luke (http://www.billisley.com/2017/06/cool-hand-luke-reviewing-a-classic/) and highlighted its religious symbolism in which Luke is portrayed as a suffering messiah struggling against oppressive forces. A little while … Martin Luther King vs. Cool Hand Luke or Love vs. AngerRead more
Cool Hand Luke: Reviewing a Classic
Great movies, like great books, are worth returning to time and again because they deal with transcendent themes. Last night I watched the 1967 movie Cool Hand Luke. When I saw it as a teenager, … Cool Hand Luke: Reviewing a ClassicRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part II Revolutionary Socialism
Bernie Sanders is the first viable presidential candidate for a major political party to describe himself as a socialist. The importance of this event in American political history must not be underestimated and is the … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part II Revolutionary SocialismRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part I Utopian Socialism
Whether Bernie Sanders is even nominated for President by the Democratic Party, let alone wins the presidency, is a moot point. The fact that a serious contender for the presidency has identified himself as a … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part I Utopian SocialismRead more
