by Mark English I have certain reservations about Ingmar Bergman as a filmmaker. Some of his films or segments thereof – particularly those influenced by
Category: Essays
The Healing of Philosophy
by John Clark Philosophy is in decline. You hear it all the time. The evidence is regularly trotted out: fewer graduates; no jobs; no prospects;
On Not Voting for the Lesser of Two Evils
by Kevin Currie-Knight I became eligible to vote when I turned 18, in 1995. I first cast a vote for President in 1996 (I can
Liberalism and the Question of “Cancel Culture”
by Kevin Currie-Knight Cancel culture – the idea that it is increasingly hard to voice unpopular ideas without risking serious consequence – is illiberal. At
Self-Knowledge, Self-Alienation, and the Curious Case of NXIVM
by Kevin Currie-Knight ___ “What does it mean to be afraid?” Sarah Edmonson recalls Lauren Salzman saying this to strengthen Sarah’s resolve right before Sarah
Cinema: A Personal Perspective
by Mark English It is impossible to put an exact date on it, but around 1990 I changed my mind about movies – or at
