The Foundation of Originality and Human Thought

+JMJ+ An essay by John Tuttle:   Cogito, ergo sum: “I think, therefore I am” is an observation by the influential French philosopher Rene Descartes which has since become a trite idiom of the English language. Nevertheless, it is a logical and foundational element to begin with, this concept that our very existence is tied…

Robert A. Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land Has Greatly Inspired Sci-Fi

Stranger in a Strange Land is truly quite strange. The storyline of the original 1961 novel by Robert A. Heinlein (author of Starship Troopers) is based around a human character raised by Martians. This main character, Valentine Michael Smith, returns to the planet of his own people: Earth. The title is taken from the Biblical quote from…

Family and Forgiveness

Growing up in a Catholic family, I have examined the benefits of forgiveness since an early age. Can you imagine a mother with no forgiveness? I am sure they're out there, but a lack of this kind of charity does not make for strong, unified family relationships. And I'm quite thankful I had good parental examples.…