Reality Check | Ep. 19 | Reclaiming Wonder: Why Fairy Tales Matter in a Cynical Age
Vigen Guroian argues that fairy tales aren’t mere escapism; they serve as vital tools for moral education, helping young minds discern good from evil.
Vigen Guroian argues that fairy tales aren’t mere escapism; they serve as vital tools for moral education, helping young minds discern good from evil.
Freedom of religion is about the freedom to seek the truth.
When movie critics across mainstream media dismiss Sound of Freedom in unison, and when they are so quick to associate it with QAnon, I am left wondering if this movie and that conspiracy theory hit too close to home for their comfort.
Some MEPs want the EU to enforce an “adequate minimum income” across the union. They clearly have not considered the serious economic and moral price tag for their idea.
Acceptable forms of sacrifice may change throughout time, but its essence remains. It is based on the deeply rooted sense of something more important than oneself: a deity, a family, a nation, or the entire world.
The hunt is almost the perfect antithesis of the ‘online community.’ In the hunting community, we know little of each other’s opinions. Our bond is not established by views or factions, but by our experience of belonging.
Natsume’s works that wrestled with themes such as sin and responsibility are indebted to his experiences with Christianity.
How did we get here? As Trueman explains it, three intertwining concepts and their origins must be understood to grasp our current culture: expressive individualism, the sexual revolution, and our social imaginary.
The final in a three-part series exploring Shakespeare’s engagement with pagan/Roman morality in Julius Caesar, this essay looks at suicide in the play.
The second in a three-part series exploring Shakespeare’s engagement with pagan/Roman morality in Julius Caesar, this essay looks at the ethics of regicide.
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