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Rand’s Egoism vs. Sowell’s Constrained Vision

Similar Ideological Observations from Different Premises Ayn Rand is a hidden influence on the American right. Paul Ryan, who repeatedly promoted Ayn Rand during his political career stated that he made Ayn Rand’s philosophy “required reading” for most of his interns and staff. Ayn Rand inspired intellectuals and Atlas Society affiliates to speak at campus events hosted by organizations such as Young Americans for liberty.  Ayn Rand and Thomas Sowell are both deeply conservative writers in terms of the policies they would

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Is Nabokov’s “Pale Fire” a Great Poem?

The first part of Vladimir Nabokov’s 1962 novel Pale Fire boasts a nearly forty-page, 999 line poem in four Cantos composed by the fictional poet John Shade (Nabokov). Taken as a whole, the book is a monument indeed to the experimental genre,

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An Introduction to the Artist Archetype

Welcome to our first Hang Fire Review series: The Artist as an Archetype. In this series, we will be discussing the role the artist archetype has played over the course of history and what obligations the artist must fulfill based

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Is Nabokov’s “Pale Fire” a Great Poem?

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The first part of Vladimir Nabokov’s 1962 novel Pale Fire boasts a nearly forty-page, 999 line poem in four Cantos composed by the fictional poet John Shade (Nabokov). Taken as a whole, the book is a monument indeed to the experimental genre, but since its publication, many have debated whether or not the poem itself is worthy of standing independent from the novel. The debate was seemingly settled in 2010 when Gingko Press lifted the poem from the text and published it as a separate work. Unfortunately, the manner in which it was published leads one to conclude it was little more

Courage in the Face of Fear: A Lesson From Aristotle

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“He is courageous who endures and fears the right thing, for the right motive, in the right way and at the right times.” -Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Our world is becoming increasingly enveloped in fear. The perceived trajectory of our society seems to unfurl toward a nameless, impending misfortune: a pandemic, political upheaval, and various other existential threats abound. This perception, however, is only that: a perception. It is one that is driven by fear and one which can be remedied with courage. Current circumstance, no matter how dismal the outlook, should not lend itself as a justification to be fearful in life.

The Artist as an Archetype Series: A General Introduction to Archetypal Theory

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The Artist as an Archetype Series: A General Introduction to Archetypal Theory
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Welcome to our first Hang Fire Podcast series: The Artist as an Archetype. In this series we will be discussing the role the artist has played over the course of history and what obligations the artist must fulfill based on their archetypal truth. By examining significant artists we may begin to understand the pivotal importance of their work not only in the world of art, but as a part of human existence as a whole.

The Road to Hang Fire Review

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The Road to Hang Fire Review
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H. D. Howarth, the Editor-in-Chief of Hang Fire Review, talks briefly about some of his life experiences. From disillusionments at University, to a personal discovery of Literature and Philosophy, and a formative finding of God and beauty in the world, H. D. Howarth expresses some key elements of his life that lead him to embark on his goal of sharing the beauty of this world through the studies of art, philosophy, and religion.

The Artist as an Archetype Series: A General Introduction to Archetypal Theory

The Hang Fire Podcast
The Hang Fire Podcast
The Artist as an Archetype Series: A General Introduction to Archetypal Theory
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Welcome to our first Hang Fire Podcast series: The Artist as an Archetype. In this series we will be discussing the role the artist has played over the course of history and what obligations the artist must fulfill based on their archetypal truth. By examining significant artists we may begin to understand the pivotal importance of their work not only in the world of art, but as a part of human existence as a whole.

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