Tag: philosophy
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Despair and Resilience in The Midnight Library and The Beggar Student
Both The Midnight Library (2020) by Matt Haig and The Beggar Student (1940) by Osamu Dazai tackle despair, but they do so in starkly different ways. I picked up both of these books serendipitously. I miscalculated the amount of time I needed in NYC and had several free hours before my bus left for home, so I stopped by…
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Gattaca: The Enduring Rejection of Reductionism and the Triumph of the Hegemonikon
When Gattaca (1997; dir. Niccol) premiered, it offered a vision of the future that was uncomfortably plausible. Its central philosophical message—one that champions human potential and rejects reductionism—still resonates over two decades later. Today, the film feels even more relevant in a world grappling with genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, and cultural engineering that seems designed to leave…
The Curated Life Worth Reading 