The Purpose of Power and Strength The following is a discussion and analysis of one of my favorite scenes in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga. This contains spoilers from the Mugen Train arc in the manga and anime. “Do you know why you were born stronger than other people?”
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Thoughts on The Count of Monte Cristo
I may at some point write a short essay on a certain aspect or scene in this book (e.g. Dumas’ expert use of subtext in dialogue—UGH he’s so talented like how will I ever write that good); for now, I’ll just say yes, it’s one of those classics worthy of the label. However, I feltContinue reading “Thoughts on The Count of Monte Cristo”
Abuse of Language—Abuse of Power: An Essay in Review
I’ve recently had the great delight of reading Abuse of Language—Abuse of Power, an essay by Catholic philosopher Joseph Pieper, and I want to share a few of my thoughts to entice you to pick it up. You would buy it in book form, but it really is an essay, 54 pages in a pamphlet-sizedContinue reading “Abuse of Language—Abuse of Power: An Essay in Review”
Sweat and Blood to Save One’s Soul: The Principles of Work and Suffering in Čapek’s RUR
‘O Adam, Adam! No longer will you have to earn your bread by the sweat of your brow; you will return to Paradise, where you were nourished by the hand of God. You will be free and supreme; you will have no other task, no other work, no other cares than to perfect your being.Continue reading “Sweat and Blood to Save One’s Soul: The Principles of Work and Suffering in Čapek’s RUR”
The Curious Critic 