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
Is Virtue a Vice?Is Virtue a Vice?
Is there a point to living a virtuous life? Why not simply enjoy vice? The modern world seems to think you can get by without virtue and indulge all the
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
Thomas Aquinas and Happiness in the Twilight ZoneThomas Aquinas and Happiness in the Twilight Zone
On this episode of Against the Mountains of Madness, John and Jason take a detour into the Twilight zone to ask the question, what makes a man happy. We take
What is beauty?What is beauty?
On this episode John and Jason look into the quesiton, What is beauty, why it matters, why it isn’t just “in the eye of the beholder” but an objective reality
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
What is Justice?What is Justice?
This time on John and Jason examine the question, “What is justice?” and how the our mad world has abandoned the quest for justice in pursuit of Just Us.
C.S Lewis, J.R.R Tolkien and What they got right!C.S Lewis, J.R.R Tolkien and What they got right!
This time around John and Jason discuss what went right with C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, why their works are such master pieces and why the current madness can’t hope
The Revolt Against ReasonThe Revolt Against Reason
On this episode of Against the Mountains of Madness, John and Jason look at how out civilization continues to go insane and why they have uniquely abandoned the role of