Philosophy

Find Me at Partially Examined Life

May 30, 2019December 13, 2019 Chris SunamiPhilosophy

Pop Culture Philosopher will be on hiatus this summer. However, I’m glad to announce that “Saints and Simulators,” my series on the intersection of religion and technology will be continuing at the Partially Examined Life[…]

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The Incredibles

March 14, 2019March 13, 2019 Chris SunamiAnimation

In honor of the recent release of Incredibles 2, a repost of my look at the philosophical implications of the original movie. While I found it impossible not to like and enjoy Brad Bird’s animated[…]

Is Our World a Computer Game?

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 Chris SunamiGames

I’m glad to announce I’ve expanded the below post into an entire book-length series that will be premiering in January 2019 on Partially Examined Life. In the meantime, please enjoy this repost of the original.[…]

Happy World Philosophy Day!

November 15, 2018 Chris SunamiPhilosophy

Happy World Philosophy Day, everyone! Here’s an unusually multicultural list that makes a real effort at covering the philosophy of the world, not just a tiny corner of it. 70 Philosophy Books Everyone Should Read[…]

We Invented the Remix, Part II

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 Chris SunamiHip Hop

Last time, we looked at hip-hop sampling as a outgrowth of African polyphony, a way of creating something new by placing a different and contrasting line over the original. But there is more to it[…]

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A Philosopher Talks About The Good Place

December 7, 2017December 5, 2017 Chris SunamiHumor

I’ve been remiss in my role as a pop-culture philosopher in being a late-comer to the the show “The Good Place,” one of the most high-profile, pop-culture oriented pieces of media to ever make a[…]

Reconstructivist Art: The Princess Bride

September 25, 2017September 27, 2017 Chris SunamiArt

to reawaken a sense of the Real in a world where everything has been demonstrated to be an illusion

Dangerous Days Ahead

November 10, 2016November 23, 2016 Chris SunamiHistory

As as existentialist I take full responsibility for the recent election of Donald Trump. I neither supported him nor voted for him, but there is always more that can be done to actualize the world[…]

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The Incredibles

Is Our World a Computer Game?

Happy World Philosophy Day!

We Invented the Remix, Part II

A Philosopher Talks About The Good Place

Reconstructivist Art: The Princess Bride