Mysterium Tremendum

Is there art that makes one deeper? Is there is art, or faux art, that makes one shallower? In other words, Is there a high culture? Join us as we discuss beauty and why it matters in this episode of ...

23 Okt 20209min

Is Chesterton right when he says that, "Art, like morality, consists of drawing the line somewhere?" Join us as we walk to the edge of the line in this episode of Red Letter Philosophy.

9 Okt 20209min

Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Can beauty be a completely subjective thing? Beauty and meaning explored in this episode of Red Letter Philosophy.

25 Sep 20208min

On September 11th, we remember the individuals who died, the individuals who were maimed, the individuals who suffered. But we should also heed the words of Pascal, we should not avert our eyes from t...

11 Sep 20208min

Could you give a reason, an explanation, or a description to illuminate your intuitions regarding art and beauty?  What is it that makes something beautiful?  What is it that makes something artful?  ...

11 Sep 202010min

In 1966, Bruce Brown created a film titled, "The Endless Summer". The film has been called charming, uncomplicated, and strange. Brown's movie continues to fascinate and puzzle decades after its relea...

28 Aug 20208min

The Grand Canyon is a place where the line between life and death, the line between this world and the next world, grows thin. The Grand Canyon is a reminder that life is serious business. Don't take ...

21 Aug 202012min

Since at least the time of Plato, and almost certainly before that, some of the greatest and most insightful thinkers have been convinced that there is more to this world than meets the eye. G. K. Che...

14 Aug 20208min