PinnedRobert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezHorror and NihilismIf horror must be defined, it is not by its theme, by its subject, by its narrative, but by its action. Its figures, monsters…10 min read·Jul 12, 2022----
PinnedRobert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezDESPAIRI accepted and surrendered myself to the night, being alone I felt absolute incomprehension; despair and hopelessness sheltered me, and…4 min read·Feb 24, 2022----
Robert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezFake goThe continual elevation of people to near-divine status is a practice that has permeated our contemporary society deeply. Leaders…1 min read·May 29, 2023----
Robert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezVoid story The darkness crept along the streets like a suffocating fog, swallowing up the feeble…1 min read·Apr 17, 2023----
Robert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezAn examination of Ulrich Horstmann’s “The Beast. Contours of a Philosophy of Human Escape”I. The beast par excellence: man32 min read·Mar 13, 2023----
Robert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezCrushing others for an ephemeral happinessThere is hardly any pleasure in life that doesn’t come at the cost of pain/suffering or deprivation of others (remember “deprivation” is…3 min read·Dec 1, 2022----
Robert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezAl-Ma’arri a pessimist in an Islamic worldAbu l’Ala al-Ma’arri (973–1058) is an exceptional figure in classical Arabic literature. He is worlds apart from those uncounted poets of…10 min read·Nov 9, 2022----
Robert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezLa ciencia y lo realPara empezar a hablar sobre este tema hay que tener en cuenta lo siguiente: "En la medida en que los enunciados científicos se refieren al…2 min read·Oct 4, 2022----
Robert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezMeaniWhat’s the point? Why do we live? And what the heck are we doing here anyway? Only a fool waits for an answer! And yet: It is one of the…6 min read·Sep 6, 2022----
Robert Sebastian Castellanos RodriguezFranz kafka - The trial summary and analysisThe novel opens with the sudden arrest of Joseph K. in his room on the morning of his birthday. Two guards inform him without explaining…3 min read·Aug 8, 2022----