The ancient Greeks tragedies saw all of man’s efforts overruled by cruel and blind fate. Karl Marx said man was subject to economic determinism. B.F. Skinner contended that human behavior was determined by genetics and … In Defense of EscapeRead more
J. R. R. Tolkien
George MacDonald’s Phantastes: The Dazzling Depth of Fairy Land
Last year we as a faculty at Cair Paravel Latin School had the enriching pleasure of reading and discussing “The Light Princess,” “The Golden Key” and The Princess and the Goblin, three delightfully profound fairy … George MacDonald’s Phantastes: The Dazzling Depth of Fairy LandRead more
Experiencing The Desolation of Smaug
If you want to enjoy The Desolation of Smaug, you need to forget Tolkien’s The Hobbit because Peter Jackson’s movie strays quite a bit from the novel.
Delightful Disasters
My father was a successful businessman and a decorated World War II pilot who retired as a lieutenant colonel. The natural assumption is that he would have been well-organized and a meticulous planner. He … Delightful DisastersRead more
Hobbits as Heroes: A Review of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit
Last weekend I saw Peter Jackson’s version of The Hobbit. I was entertained but disappointed.
