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The Last Crusade takes up arms against a fallen world. In which the failure of all previous political opposition to the Enemy is explained, in order to set the stage for
Tag: science fiction
Is it Good to be Good?Is it Good to be Good?
On this episode John and Jason ask the question, “Is it Good to be Good?”. We touch on questions of Natural Law and different ways of determining what it is
Babylon 5 and the Two QuestionsBabylon 5 and the Two Questions
On this foray against the Mountains of Madness John and Jason discuss the TV series Babylon 5 and the two questions posted by the Vorlons and the Shadows to those
The Horror of UtopiaThe Horror of Utopia
On this episode John and Jason ask the question, Is Utopia a good idea? There are many horrors that go along with an idea that sounds good but turns out
Marvel and the Death of the MuseMarvel and the Death of the Muse
This time on Against the Mountains of Madness, John and Jason look at “Marvel and the Death of the Muse”. How has Marvel Studios lost its why, why have they
Is Reality Real?Is Reality Real?
On this episode of Against the Mountains of Madness, Mr. Wright and Mr. Rennie discuss the reality of reality. The modern mind asserts reality is optional and personal: reality is what
The gods of Science FictionThe gods of Science Fiction
There are many different sorts of gods found in science fiction. John and Jason explore what it means to be a god and whether the beings we see in science
Star Trek & Star Wars, What went wrong?Star Trek & Star Wars, What went wrong?
On this episode of Against the Mountains of Madness, your hosts John and Jason explore what went wrong with Star Wars and Star Trek? What sent these beloved franchises over
What is Philosophy?What is Philosophy?
On this first episode of Against the Mountains of Madness, Jason Rennie and John C. Wright discuss the question, what is philosophy and how has the modern world gone mad.