I am currently reading Slavjo Zizek’s latest book Less Than Nothing. It is a profound and systematic work (though I must warn that if you don’t have a background in continental philosophy it is difficult). Anyway, the following reflections are directly inspired by his writing on Malebranche, Occasionalism and the Big Other found there. Descartes [...]

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Human beings are animals who affirm purpose. Throughout history people have believed that the world is fundamentally meaningful, even in the face of the most horrific violence and chaos. When individuals or groups threaten to destroy what a culture takes to be meaningful they are judged and dealt with in a variety of means (educated, [...]

Posted in Blog, Philosophy/Theology | Tags: anxiety, Christ, Cross, dread, meaning, Passion

I have been editing my lastest book and thought that I would give you a little sample that I have just been working on. Here I reflect on desire as it relates to those we love, Most of us will readily claim that the things we love are not as important to us as the [...]

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