The Road

As seen in the writings of Plato regarding Socrates, which some will argue is a blending of the two philosophers’ ideas, one of the requirements for a moral and ethical man is that he must first know “his spiritual self as it really is, including all its shortcomings, strengths and…

Set within a post-apocalyptic world, The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, gives a narration of a boy and his father’s journey towards the sea in search for uncertain solace. They pass through blasted cities and miles of scorched countryside. Among the ruins are heartless looters and cannibalistic groups. However, they are…