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The Pepperdine Logos

An independent publication run by Pepperdine students and alumni, founded by Arik Chu and now open to anyone in the Pepperdine humanities. More than thirty articles so far, on ethics, metaphysics, theology, love and the occasional film.

Anyone willing to put their name to a compelling piece can write for it. Email Arik Chu to contribute.

Engraving of a bust of Zeus

Recent articles

  1. A Tribute to Roger Scruton

    A man after my own heart.

    Sept. 3

  2. The Experience of Love Making

    First part of a multiple part project on love making.

    Aug. 31

  3. Against the Adam and Eve Theodicy

    Why the Fall by itself does not justify the existence of evil.

    Aug. 30

  4. Why Philosophy Solves All Your Problems

    On philosophy as conversion.

    Aug. 29

  5. Is God Just?

    Does God give us what we deserve? Or is justice something different?

    Aug. 25

  6. On the Multiple Horse Theory (MHT)

    Horses as beings which participate in multiplicity.

    Aug. 24

  7. On Romantic Love and Actuality

    How to love when everything is cooked.

    Aug. 23

  8. Nuancing and Generalizing

    On the mistaken moral primacy of nuancing articles and the joys of generalization.

    Aug. 22

  9. A Dialogue On Gratitude

    Can we be grateful for the things we expect?

    Aug. 16

  10. Why Nolan's Odysseus Does Not Fail

    Eliot Cox defends Nolan's Odyssey against recent criticism.

    July 30

The full archive lives on Substack.