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‘Alien’, Aristotle, and the Ruthless Forces That Control Us
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‘Alien’, Aristotle, and the Ruthless Forces That Control Us

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JT Thompson
/ 22 April 2022

Imagine Aristotle sitting in a movie theater in 1979 with his tub of popcorn. If you think he would scoff at Alien‘s outlandish monster, think again.

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‘The Hatred of Literature’ Will Deeply Satisfy Lovers of Literature
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‘The Hatred of Literature’ Will Deeply Satisfy Lovers of Literature

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Christopher John Stephens
/ 6 February 2018

This is a deep dive into the history of literature and the murky threats it's faced that have only served to make it stronger.

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The ‘Dark Passenger’ Attends Philosophy 101: ‘Dexter and Philosophy: Mind Over Spatter’

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/ 24 June 2008
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The Beatles and Philosophy by Michael Baur and Steven Baur [Editors]

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Zeth Lundy
/ 11 April 2007

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