Philosopher of the Oil Sands

To Grapple with the Land

The Ethos of the Canadian

Nov 24 • 

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Prometheus, Thrice

Divine Judgement, Revolutionary Humanism, and Technological Humiliation

Nov 6 • 

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October 2025

Father of the Oil Sands VI

Commercialization and Legacy (1945-1967)

Oct 18 • 

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Father of the Oil Sands V

IBC and Abasand (1930-1945)

Oct 11 • 

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Birth Of An Oil Man

Transcendence in Hard, Hard Work

Published on The Republic of Letters • Oct 4

Father of the Oil Sands IV

The Critical Period (1921-1930)

Oct 4 • 

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September 2025

Father of the Oil Sands III

Enter Karl Clark (1917-1921)

Sep 27 • 

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Father of the Oil Sands II

Ells Forges Ahead (1913-1917)

Sep 20 • 

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Father of the Oil Sands I

Prologue

Sep 17 • 

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August 2025

Love, Jesus, Plato, and Hegel

Reflections From a Budget Motel in Bonnyville

Aug 29 • 

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July 2025

The Seven Masques of Oil

An Object-Oriented Analysis

Jul 12 • 

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Song Of The Open Road

Philosopher of the Oil Sands on the American Dream

Published on The Republic of Letters • Jul 4