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  • Dostoevsky’s Christ: Reading Myshkin and The Idiot

    Dostoevsky’s Christ: Reading Myshkin and The Idiot

    Introduction: In today’s exploration, we delve into the intricate layers of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s portrayal of Prince Myshkin as Christ in “The Idiot.” This interpretation aligns with Dostoevsky’s intention to craft a character embodying the qualities of a truly perfect and noble man. To grasp the depth of this representation, we must journey through Dostoevsky’s own… Read more

  • Discover Postmodern Philosophy: Deleuze, Guattari, Baudrillard

    Discover Postmodern Philosophy: Deleuze, Guattari, Baudrillard

    We recently had Benjamin Qin give a thought-provoking lecture on my YouTube channel discussing some Post-modern responses to the works of Derrida in the works of Deleuze, Guattari, and Baudrillard. Here is a short summary of the video, and also the full transcript attached below. Introduction: In today’s exploration, we will delve into the profound… Read more

  • A Wanderer’s Diary

    A Wanderer’s Diary

    Not all who wander are lost. J.R.R. Tolkien I write as I sit in the airport in Hamburg, reflecting over what has been a thoroughly fruitful trip through Germany. I write as a reflect on people I have met, art I have seen, poetry that I have written. I am a wanderer. A traveller. A… Read more

  • Breaking Down Dostoevsky’s Most Noble Character: Myshkin

    Breaking Down Dostoevsky’s Most Noble Character: Myshkin

    Dear Readers, I’m excited to share my recent article published in An Unexpected Journal, dedicated to unraveling the Christian truth through reason and imagination. In this thought-provoking piece, I delve into Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Idiot,” focusing on the enigmatic character of Lev Nikolayovitch Myshkin. Out of Dostoevsky’s extensive body of work, “The Idiot” remains a… Read more

  • The Incarnation

    The Incarnation

    In this season of Advent, I had the privilege to speak at The Vine Church in Hong Kong on the topic of the incarnation. During this talk, I discussed key movements in the development of the Christian message including various views on who Christ was in the early Church, who Christians believe Jesus to be,… Read more

  • Nietzsche’s View of Dostoevsky’s Myshkin: True Christianity

    Nietzsche’s View of Dostoevsky’s Myshkin: True Christianity

    Introduction: The interplay between influential minds often gives rise to compelling theories and interpretations. One such dialogue lies in Nietzsche’s potential reading on Dostoevsky and the implications that it had on Christianity. While direct evidence of Nietzsche reading Dostoevsky’s work is scarce, the exploration of this possibility offers a captivating glimpse into a unique and… Read more

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