How to Search Internet Archive for Public Domain Books

In this guide, you’ll learn how to search Internet Archive for public domain books. 1. Go to Internet Archive Search 2. In the search field enter the following text and click “Go” licenseurl:*publicdomain* AND Ernest Hemingway The “AND” tells the search engine all the items returned should have that license AND they should contain the … Read more

Researcher Warns That Overreliance on ChatGPT for Decision-Making Can Atrophy Our Problem-Solving Abilities

. Research from the University of Monterey warns that delegating problem-solving to ChatGPT may have a “catastrophic” impact on a person’s ability to make decisions for themselves. The paper by Professor Umberto Leon-Dominguez, published in the American Psychology Association’s journal Neuropsychology, warns that the constant use of ChatGPT leads to “cognitive offloading,” a process where … Read more

Full Virtue or No Virtue: Mortimer J. Adler on Living a Good Life

“By doing just things we become just; moderate things, moderate; and courageous things, courageous,” Aristotle wrote in his meditation on virtues as habits. Revisiting this timeless advice reminded me of an interview Mortimer J. Adler (December 28, 1902–June 28, 2001) gave to Bill Moyers about his groundbreaking book “Aristotle for Everybody.” As the two sat … Read more

Jack Kerouac’s 30 Rules of Writing

The beloved “Dharma Bum” and a gentle soul who, at times, was “as nutty as a fruitcake and happier,” Jack Kerouac (March 12, 1922–October 21, 1969), is one of my all-time favorite writers. I previously wrote about his fascination with Buddhism and dream escapades, and today, I would like to revisit his timeless advice on … Read more