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Freedom's Paradox: An Analysis of Easy Rider

30 May 2023 10 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

In the intricate tapestry of existence, Man either reconciles the paradox of boundless freedom to unfurl the essence of his being or he faces his mortality We mold our lives as we live them. However, some individuals fail to grasp the significance...

Mrs. Robinson's Tyranny

26 May 2023 21 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

While we swim through these sweet waters, why is it that we should ever leave? As Man navigates the chaos of the 21st century, it may prove beneficial for him to reflect on his roots, even if he cannot return to the past. Film serves as a medium for...

The Memory of an American Illusion

24 May 2023 10 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

There isn’t any going back. On May 22nd, in my previous blog post, I explored "National Lampoon's Animal House" and its surprising moral undertones hidden within its comedic structure. In hindsight, I may have been overly critical of the comedy. Howe...

An Animal's Ennui

23 May 2023 13 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

In the face of our ennui, how ought we cope? As the week dawned, I eagerly anticipated diving deeper into the captivating writings of Julius Evola. However, fate had a different plan in store for me. A literary storm brewed within as I devoured the p...

The Historic Cycle and Man's Descent

19 May 2023 20 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

Sometimes it feels as if we are moving in circles because we are. Humanity and its civilizations are bound by an extraordinary dance of cycles. Within the depths of Julius Evola's magnum opus, "Revolt Against the Modern World," lies an enthralling ex...

The Eternal Man

16 May 2023 14 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

To yearn for stability in a world of chaos can only be a warrior’s desire. Having finished Faust by Goethe, I was ready to begin reading more philosophical works, and so, I jumped into Revolt Against the Modern World by Julius Evola. Evola is a sord...

The Faustian and Eternal Man

12 May 2023 11 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

Despite knowing what we are, what do we hold onto that drives us?   Reading Faust has been, I think, a rewarding challenge. Goethe’s work is akin to a musical fugue. Especially in Faust II, he develops a final form, built upon preceding structures,...

Creation and Destruction: Faustian Man and His Works

10 May 2023 12 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

Between struggling in pain to creatively manifest new forms and contenting yourself with pleasure while generating nothing, which would you honestly choose after arduously thinking through what both entail? As I stated on Monday, the Eighth of May,...

A Mirror's Image: Faust and Modern Man

8 May 2023 9 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

Has Man ever asked himself why he’s worth saving? This weekend I started reading Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The version I’m reading has been translated into English by Stuart Atkins and has a brief introduction by David E. Wellbery. Wellbe...

The Enlightened Man: Self-Governance, Society, and the Soul

5 May 2023 16 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

Reaching out through the void, we come to know ourselves.  How has society shaped the character of Man? Foucault’s work on power relations centered on this question, and it affected his work significantly. Over the past several weeks, I have explore...