In this intriguing documentary, philosopher Roger Scruton argues that 20th century art, architecture and music have shunned beauty and have instead made a cult out of ugliness, which Scruton says will lead humanity towards a complete spiritual wasteland. He will try to prove the importance of beauty in the arts and in our own lives using the … Continue reading »
I found this unbelievably amazing video today of Charlie Chaplin giving one of the most impressive monologues; I was left with my jaw agape, this was the first time i ever heard him produce any sort of sound- I feel obligated to watch the rest of his works. I nabbed a transcript of it and … Continue reading »
I have my psychology exam coming up and along with the enormous amounts of cramming being done, is the rekindling of my passion for Jungian and Freudian thought. I decided today to spend some time building up my science category, to even out the site a bit; the artsy side of my mind has been … Continue reading »
This could very well be one of my favorite TED talks of all time; really makes you think about the existence of your own being. It reminded me of one of the most profound questions slamming scientists in the face today: How can something so unconscious as an atom become something so conscious as man … Continue reading »
Now 90 years old, Jack Leroy Tueller revisits a very touching account of an experience he had in WWII. I’ll let the video speak for itself. Continue reading »
The life and thinking of one of my favorite personal hero’s the great Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Gustav Jung, is examined on this video. Interviews are done with those who knew him, most of whom were analyzed by him and very often became analysts themselves. Jung’s own words appear on screen, and archive footage of Jung … Continue reading »
Richard Phillips Feynman is one of my favorite American physicists, he was known for his work in quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium and particle physics. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 for the development of quantum electrodynamics. If your into physics you know him, if you don’t know physics … Continue reading »
In March 26th 1904, Joseph John Campbell came into existence and over a hundred years later his works on mythology still resonate throughout peoples lives, tuning them to the perfect frequency of happiness. He was the first child of a middle-class, Roman Catholic family who lived in White Plains, NY and lived out his childhood … Continue reading »
The Egg By: Andy Weir You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly … Continue reading »
