. I like to think of this blog as a constantly updated map of my reading adventures, where each new stop offers an opportunity to ask one of my favorite authors how to live a good life. At the same time, I also view it as a constantly evolving anthology of my intellectual pursuits, where … Read more
. When I first got my hands on ChatGPT, I asked it to write in the prose style of my favorite authors, such as C.S. Lewis, George Orwell, and Ernest Hemingway. I did it because I was looking for the best way to express my own thoughts and improve as a writer. You may have … Read more
Perhaps the most important question ever asked was, “To be, or not to be?” Equally important question, in my opinion, is, “To love, or not to love?” This is what British author C.S. Lewis (November 29, 1898–November 22, 1963) explores in his book “The Four Loves.” It’s a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities … Read more
The renowned German psychologist and philosopher, Erich Fromm (March 23, 1900–March 18, 1980), explored a vast range of topics, from love to religion to happiness. Considered a pioneer of “radical-humanistic psychoanalysis,” he was a leading intellectual of the twentieth century. However, like many impactful figures, Fromm possessed both remarkable talents and significant blind spots. Throughout … Read more
We already know why the Socratic method is important in the age of AI. But the book of the same name claims that Socrates himself means little to many readers. They mostly associate him, its author notes, with the saying that the unexamined life is not worth living. And they know that his rational inquiries … Read more