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Perelandra: A Philosophical & Theological Companion
An Essay and Video to Help You Understand C.S. Lewis's Protreptic Science Fiction Story
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You're Made of Triangles, Act Like It! | Plato's Timaeus essay 2
Essay 2 of 2 on Plato's Timaeus and Critias
anyone who has devoted himself to learning and has genuinely applied his intelligence… cannot fail to attain immortal, divine wisdom, if the truth should come within his grasp. Timaeus, 96.
My New Book Log Notebook System for 2026
A Video Tutorial On The New Book Log System I'm Trying Out (And Loving) This Year
Here’s another notebook tutorial for those looking for practical habits to help with your intellectual life. This video is on my new 2026 book log. I’m tryin...
I'm Teaching a Course on C.S. Lewis This Summer
I am a major C.S. Lewis nerd and sycophant. I can’t help it. The more I read and reread the man, the more I am amazed and encouraged.
This summer I am looking to make more sycophants. I’m teaching a summer course on the philosophy and the...
God Loves Triangles | Plato's Timaeus Essay 1
Essay 1 of 2 on Plato's Timaeus and Critias
humankind never has been nor ever will be granted by the gods a greater good than philosophy. Timaeus, pg. 38
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Philosophy PhD student. I help you think deeply. I write philosophy and theology essays, tutorials on the life of the mind, and philosophical science fiction and fantasy short stories. Find me on YouTube: ParkNotes & Parker's Pensées.
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