Erraticus

@Ghost_Image_ School boards wrestle over conflicting visions of American history & how to address past & persistent racism. Brad Elliott Stone & @goodson_jacob believe the answers reside in the philosophies of William James, Josiah Royce, MLK, and Cornel West. erraticus.co/2023/08/03/ame…

"Here, priority is given to who God is & where God can be found rather than what God can do. This type of faith leaves room for the unpredictable and the unorthodox. For many reconstructing, emotional safety & moral resonance trump doctrinal assurance." erraticus.co/2025/07/25/tru…

"Those who reconstruct often learn to separate God from people who claim to speak for the Divine. They develop a sense that God can make sufficient space for them even when pastors, friends, or religious texts cannot. They begin to trust again." erraticus.co/2025/07/25/tru…

Since the French-Algerian philosopher Jacques Derrida first coined the term, deconstruction has taken on a variety of distinct meanings. Here, Patrick Wilson explores a new theological wrinkle: the Divine as a more morally relatable, albeit limited God. erraticus.co/2025/07/25/tru…

"Both Shia metaphysics and [Henri] Bergson’s philosophy invite us to reimagine time—not as a sterile sequence of moments, but as a living reality saturated with presence," writes Sabahat Fida. erraticus.co/2025/07/24/bey…

"In Shia metaphysics, time is not monolithic. It unfolds across three ontological dimensions: zamān, the empirical time of clocks and calendars; dahr, an eternal, archetypal time; and sarmad, the timelessness of the divine." erraticus.co/2025/07/24/bey…

In the first of three essays, Sabahat Fida reflects on the spiritual crisis of modern temporality—where time is measured with increasing precision, yet experienced with deepening alienation. erraticus.co/2025/07/24/bey…

"Our romantic choices have taken on a new level of individualism as the communal forces that have traditionally shaped our lives have been eroded," writes Anna Nunan. "For better or for worse." erraticus.co/2024/03/05/lov…

In her debut book, poet Melanie Hyo-In Han explores her experiences as a third culture kid. She was interviewed by fellow TCK and Erraticus contributor Iona McHaney Mercellino. erraticus.co/2024/02/20/my-…

@pragmatistrick Your contributions this past year are greatly appreciated. Looking forward to more in 2024.

@erraticusmag Something there is that doesn't love a wall, That wants it down... Thanks @erraticusmag for being a good neighbor and upsetting old stones and old sayings.

Our 2023 Readers' Choice Award goes to "On the Something There Is" by @pragmatistrick. erraticus.co/2023/04/17/on-…

Erraticus experienced an increased number of blog posts responding to essay contributions, revealing readers’ eagerness to engage in meaningful dialogue. See who the runners-up and award winners were. -Read "2023 Erraticus Awards Announced." erraticus.co/2024/01/01/202…

It's been a quiet year on Twitter for me, but I'm hoping y'all have a great 2024. If you resonate with John Lachs' approach to pragmatism, or were fortunate enough to be one of his students, then I hope you'll appreciate this one.

Reflecting on the recent passing of philosopher John Lachs, @Jeffrey_Howard_ takes the opportunity to dig into Lachs' personal philosophy, stoic pragmatism, and why we should be contented with "good enough." ‘Good Enough’: 2023 Year in Review erraticus.co/2023/12/31/goo…

This year's Editors' Choice Award goes to @DonovanIrven for "Your Job and Cancer Are Nothing: Part II." erraticus.co/2023/03/10/you…

Our 2023 Editors' Choice runner-up is "An Ironist Must Learn to Listen Poetically" by @ironick. erraticus.co/2023/04/24/an-…