You Can’t Have All the Answers: Lost and the Problem of Induction
Unsatisfied with the end of Lost? Good. That was the point.
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Philosophy on Overthinking It
P-Zombies, Zero-Sum Videogames, and the Problem of Free Will
How does “The Walking Dead” solve the conundrum of narrative vs. freedom in games?
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The Ship of Theseus and the Toronto Maple Leafs
If a sports franchise changes its name, moves cities, and turns over its entire roster, is it still somehow the same team?
Massive Multiplayer Original Position: John Rawl-zi and Video Game Justice
What can John Rawls’ “veil of ignorance” tell us about justice within video games—and outside of them?
Miami Justice: Two Sides of the Same Coin
On punishment and vigilantism in “Dexter” and “Burn Notice”
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The Philosophy of Batman, Schopenhauer Edition 2: The Dark Knight Rises
In a follow-up years in the making, we re-examine the philosophy of the Nolan Batman and his will-to-life.
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The Musical Talmud: “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson
Pop musicians love quoting Friedrich Nietzsche. But do they love what he means?
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Episode 190: 18 Hours of Angels Singing and Craziness
Wrather, Fenzel, and Perich tackle Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.
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The Pseudoscientific Philosophy of Source Code
Let’s explain what pretended to happen in that movie you just watched.
Overthinking Cowboy Bebop: Session 23
Cowboy Bebop takes a turn for the self-reflective, raises doubts about the persistence of identity, and throws a dog into a minefield. Kind of a busy half-hour, truth be told.