Rarely are we invited as intimately into the creation of spellbinding art as we are through Van Gogh’s Letters. It’s because of their accessibility that Vincent van Gogh (March 30, 1853–July 29, 1890), among all the fathers of modern art, has become the most universally loved. That his range of ideas is not seen as … Read more
“Technology catalyzes changes not only in what we do but in how we think. It changes people’s awareness of themselves, of one another, of their relationship with the world,” writes Sherry Turkle in her book The Second Self: Computers and the Human Spirit. “The new machine that stands behind the flashing digital signal, unlike the … Read more
I already wrote why most of my reading is done on Kindle, and why it plays a crucial role in sustaining this blog. However, most of my active reading is done on a printed page because it offers a unique opportunity to have a tangible back and forth with the author as I immerse myself … Read more
It has been said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” This verse from the Bible reminded of another famous quote by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, He said: “If God were to hold all Truth concealed in his right hand, and in his left only the steady and diligent drive for … Read more