Life and Depth

16/01/2025

The story of Adam and Eve when viewed symbolically reveals profound insights into the human condition.

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Explore profound insights into the human condition with the story of Adam and Eve, delving into themes of self-awareness, judgment, and the dual nature of humanity as both earthly and divine. We examine the symbolic significance of key elements like the Tree of Knowledge, the serpent, and the act of...

15/01/2025

Thank you to Wade Frannson and the team at Something Or Other Publishing LLC for the opportunity to discuss about life and being human. I enjoyed our discussion, and to make my guest appearance debut.

09/01/2025

24/12/2024

Faith bridges the divine and the personal, but where do we find guidance on such matters? Dive into an exploration of scripture, leaders, and personal insight that shape the world’s religions and uncover how belief becomes a uniquely individual journey.

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Faith in religion often centres on beliefs without direct proof, raising questions about how to validate these beliefs. Major religions address this through three key sources of authority: divinely…

10/12/2024

From Freud’s theories to the story of Cain and Abel, the roots of racism run deep in the human psyche. Explore how self-hate and jealousy drive prejudice—and how we can overcome it.

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Racism, at its core, is a psychological disease rooted in the human tendency to magnify minor differences and externalise inner conflict. While race has no basis in biology or genetics, it persists…

03/12/2024

Does reason alone suffice in guiding us toward morality? Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment offers profound insights into this timeless question.

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Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s exploration of morality in 'Crime and Punishment' delves into the tension between self-interest, reason, and true moral conviction. Through the character of Rodion Raskolnikov,…

16/11/2024

We’ve Hit 10,000 Article Views - Thanks to You!

Since launching earlier this year, our website has already reached 10,000 views on our articles. What an incredible milestone! This achievement means the world to us, and it’s all thanks to you - our amazing readers.

Here’s to growing and exploring together - stay tuned for more!

27/08/2024

Has someone you know taken up drinking kombucha , turned vegan, and started a crystal collection? Is it hard to tell because of all the incense smoke surrounding them? They may have become a New Age person.

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Emerging from the counterculture of the 1960s, the New Age movement has quickly integrated into mainstream culture, incorporating elements such as energy healing, crystals, and plant-based medicine.…

21/08/2024

The journey inwards can be a perilous undertaking. The story of Medusa suggests we approach such an endeavour with care, otherwise our fears may overwhelm us.

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Mythology, spanning cultures and centuries, remains deeply ingrained in human society, offering insights into the human condition across time. Joseph Campbell posits that myths guide individuals through life's trials, suggesting their enduring relevance. Sigmund Freud proposes that mythology mirrors...

19/08/2024

A deeper reading of the word karma, taken from Hinduism and Buddhism, gives us markedly different take than how we use the word in our everyday lives. Find out more in this short video.

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The common understanding of karma is as a concept tied to the consequences of one's actions, where good deeds lead to positive outcomes and vice versa. Drawi...

14/08/2024

We cannot directly read someone else's mind or experience their emotions, meaning that we are unable to know with certainty the reality of another person. This has profound ramifications for religion.

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Careful reflection may illuminate the inherent challenge of understanding the true reality of others, highlighting the limitations of relying solely on observable behaviours to infer internal states.…

12/08/2024

What is the essence of religion, and what are valid arguments against it? Ultimately, it would appear only two arguments against religion stack up.

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The term 'religion' finds its roots in 'religate,' meaning to bind together, depicting it as a framework explaining the connection between humanity and divinity. This connection relies on the…

07/08/2024

What happens when we attempt to deny a part of ourselves that we dislike? The stories of 'The Godfather' and Oedipus Rex can illuminate the potential consequences of not facing who we truly are.

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The stories of Oedipus and Michael Corleone from 'The Godfather' contain parallels in the protagonist's attempts to avoid a prophesied or envisioned fate, only to inadvertently fulfil it. However,…

05/08/2024

Albert Einstein saw the prophets of religion as not only "the great moral teachers of humanity", but also as "artistic geniuses in the art of living ". Uncover a new perspective on the relationship between religion and science from one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century.

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Albert Einstein's writings reveal a nuanced perspective on religion, distinguishing between various stages of religious thinking. For Einstein, religion goes beyond an acknowledgement of human…

01/05/2024

Have you ever wondered why are we here, and what is life all about? If so, join us in exploring life and the human condition at Life and Depth. We will be drawing from psychology, philosophy, and religion, all to better understand this mysterious thing that we call life.

Exploring life and the human condition.

18/08/2023

Our studio has been getting great use. We’ll be posting videos in the coming weeks.

22/06/2023

Visiting the Shakespeare Room at the State Library of NSW. What a beautiful space!

19/05/2023

Working with Richard Doran from Headshot Studio NZ and Ruth Baron from Made-Up has been a truly lovely experience. It's great to get some professional photos for our upcoming website launch.