John C. Wright's Journal

Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright brave the peaks of insanity which dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Episode 13: The Horrors of Utopia

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Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright brave the peaks of insanity which dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

This week, we discuss the modern idea that good and evil are matters of opinion, and that the only sin is being intolerant of sin. So we ask:

Is Virtue a Vice?

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Rumble – https://rumble.com/v29tkdy-s01e12-is-virtue-a-vice.html
Podcast – https://www.superversive.net/2023/02/19/is-virtue-a-vice/

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Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/against-the-mountains-of-madness/id1659266918

Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright brave the peaks of insanity which dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Against the Mountains of Madness Episode11: Marvel and the Death of the Muse

This time on Against the Mountains of Madness, Mr. Wright and Mr. Rennie look at how Marvel Studios lost its way, when the studio had produced something amazing till recently. What led them astray? Is there hope for the future? Why do the inhabitants of the Mountains of Madness always strangle the muse?

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Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright brave the peaks of insanity which dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Is Reality Real?

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aoPb3KKbNA
Rumble – https://rumble.com/v28dq08-s01e10-is-reality-real.html
Podcast – https://www.superversive.net/2023/02/05/s01e10-is-reality-real/

Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright brave the peaks of insanity which dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Against the Mountains of Madness Ep 08: What is Beauty?

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Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright brave the peaks of insanity which  dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Episode 07: The gods of Science Fiction

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Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright explore the peaks of insanity which  dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Episode 05: C.L. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and What They Did Right

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Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright explore the peaks of insanity which  dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Episode 04: The Revolt Against Reason

Available on Apple Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/against-the-mountains-of-madness/id1659266918

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Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright explore the peaks of insanity which  dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Episode 03: Star Wars and Star Trek, What Went Wrong?

Also on Rumble: https://rumble.com/v216om4-star-trek-and-star-wars-what-went-wrong.html.

Each week, Jason Rennie and John C Wright explore the peaks of insanity which  dominate the modern age, and how to overcome them. We discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

Episode 02: What is Truth?

Available on Rumble: https://rumble.com/v2035pa-against-the-mountains-of-madness-what-is-truth.html

Jason Rennie of Sci Phi fame has started an new and ongoing podcast titled AGAINST THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, inviting yours truly to be the co-host.

For an hour each week, we will be discussing and exploring the peaks of insanity which have risen to dominate the modern age, and speak of what must to done to overcome them. We will discuss philosophy, science fiction, the true, the good, the beautiful, and whatever else strikes our fancy.

The topic of our debut podcast is WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?

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