Tag: Nihilism in literature

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Peter Biles
Date
August 22, 2025

Categorized
Arts & Culture, Philosophy

Tagged
Christina Bieber Lake, James Matthew Wilson, Kenneth Grahame, Literature, Materialism, Nihilism in literature}

In a Materialistic Universe, Literature Doesn’t Make Sense

_{Language itself is theological. It’s an ascent} _{Peter Biles
August 22, 2025

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Arts & Culture, Philosophy}

If materialism is false, if there is at least something at work beyond the material realm, then stories just got interesting again. Read More ›

Contrasting Headwear Symbolizing White Hat and Black Hat SEO Techniques

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Gary Varner
Date
April 12, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
Archetypes in fiction, John Connor (in Terminator Genisys), Kyle Reese (Terminator Genisys), Nihilism in literature, Sarah Connor (Terminator Genisys), Skynet (Terminator Genisys), Stakes in screenwriting}

Terminator Genisys Review, Part 7: Now John Connor Is the Bad Hat

_{Why don’t Hollywood screenwriters understand the importance of what the audience thinks is at stake?} _{Gary Varner
April 12, 2025

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Science Fiction}

The way writers make fantasy engaging — and sci-fi is a form of fantasy — is by anchoring the hard-to-grasp concepts with familiar ideas. Read More ›