The Failure of Dogma and the Promise of Reason

Rationality, logic, and dogma are shown at their breaking points. The failure of reason—through blind belief, denial of evidence, or unwillingness to accept the cosmic—leads to destruction. Reason is a human tool, not an ultimate framework; true progress comes from combining rational thinking with humility and openness to the unknowable.

24 events across 5 seasons

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Season 4

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Season 5

4 events

Season 11

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Season 13

6 events

Season 14

6 events
S14E25 · The Talons of Weng-Chiang Part 5
Doctor uncovers brutal murder outside Litefoot's house

Leela drags the Doctor to Litefoot’s house where they discover a brutally murdered policeman lying in the street. The Doctor immediately pulls an axe from the corpse, his expression darkening …

Doctor deduces Weng-Chiang's lair from laundry

Litefoot’s laundry label becomes the Doctor’s map to Weng-Chiang’s stronghold. Discovering the ominous address Rundall Buildings, the Doctor cross-examines Litefoot on the district’s horrors and the perilous hunt ahead. The …

Doctor warns of Zigma danger to Litefoot

The Doctor deciphers the laundering location of Weng-Chiang’s stolen time cabinet and urgently explains the lethal consequences of his reckless tampering with zigma energy. As Litefoot grasps the peril to …

Doctor points to Limehouse strike

The Doctor deciphers the laundry label found in Litefoot’s possession, pinpointing Rundall Buildings in the heart of Limehouse’s notorious squalor. With grim insight into Weng-Chiang’s misuse of zigma energy, the …

Litefoot warns Leela faces Limehouse horrors

Litefoot voices desperate concern for Leela’s safety as the group plots their strike on Weng-Chiang. He warns her of the squalid horrors of Limehouse’s most notorious rookery, knowing its vice …

Doctor and Leela plan deadly ambush

Leela and the Doctor assemble in Litefoot’s dimly lit hallway, their hands quickly filling with makeshift weapons and hidden blades. The air is thick with tension as they prepare for …

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