Oel Ngati Kameie.
Welcome to the Pandoran Philosopher blog, where we explore the wisdom and insights of Avatar. James Cameron’s universe is filled with beauty, meaning, and other treasures we can find and unpack. We need only to see.
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Dualism: On the Souls of Eywa’s Children
On the relationship between mind, soul, and body—and modern vs. holistic ways of conceiving them. (8 min read)
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The Nativity of Kiri: Reimagining the Virgin Birth
How can Kiri’s origins help us retrieve ancient traditions that serve as James Cameron’s inspirations? (8 min read)
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Cosmic Interruptions: Eclipses in Avatar 2 vs. World Mythology
Unpack the insights about the na’vi and human minds from how they view eclipses. (8 min read)
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Our Great Mother: The Eco-theology of Pandora (Part One)
Learn important concepts of eco-theology and why they’re essential in understanding and calibrating our relationship with nature. (6 min read)
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Our Great Mother: The Eco-theology of Pandora (Part Two)
Can there be marriage between Mother Nature and manmade nature? Retrieving ecological wisdom from Eywa, Grace, and Kiri. (7 min read)
Pandoran Philosopher
Gavin is an Avatar devotee from Indonesia, his Pandora. In 6th grade, he wrote a spinoff that was awarded 1st place in Creative Writing by Times Bookstores. He’s now graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Philosophy and Certificate in Great Books from Torrey Honors College, Biola University, and he’s pursuing an M.A.R. in Philosophy at Yale University. Finally, he embodies the curiosity of Grace and wonderment of Kiri.
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