Matthew Stanley writes at Samsara Diagnostics about topics in religion, philosophy, and psychoanalysis, and also podcasts at Samsara Audio. He dropped out of academia to pursue a career in technology, and has used that freedom to continue his studies while supporting his family. His work focuses primarily on the question of finitude, especially how finitude can become a positive starting point for Christian philosophical labor. Matthew lives in Sacramento, CA where he lives with his wife and son, and attends a Presbyterian church.