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In Praise of Shadows is an eloquent tribute to the austere beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetics. Through architecture, ceramics, theatre, food, women, and even toilets, Tanizaki explains the essence of shadows and darkness, and how they are able to augment beauty. He laments the heavy electric lighting of the West and its introduction to Japan, and shows how the artificial, bright, and polished aesthetic of the West contrasts unfavorably with the moody and natural light of the East.

What if we could hear the conversations philosophy never recorded? The doubts philosophers never confessed? The moments that shaped ideas but left no trace? "Thresholds of Thought" explores these hidden hinges of intellectual history through imagined-but-plausible dialogues, letters, and confessions—rigorously researched, philosophically grounded, and designed to honor both historical context and human complexity. AI-augmented storytelling. Human-curated content. Full transparency in episode notes.

Plato's allegory of the cave emphasizes what it means to see beyond the "shadows" of reality. Here, I explore trending topics and random deep dives. Welcome to Secrets in the Shadows!

This is what I hope will be an on going project. I wish to share my stories, sotries of my life and then look at them with an eye to understanding how it is I arrive at my worldview. The way, the what, and the why of one persons thoughts and beliefs. I hope You find it interesting and maybe you will share what you think about what I think. I also hope to share some of my art in the form of song. I believe song/music is a powerful communcator and fulfiling art form. Music is a language and I hope you can understand what the spirit says through the music I write and sing. Mostly original ...