Articles about fiction and non-fiction books and how they can help us live a better life.
George Orwell (June 25, 1903–January 21, 1950) is one of my favorite writers. His brilliant essay “Why I Write,” for the most part, mirrors my own motivations for running this blog, which represents a constantly updated map of my fascinating reading adventures. That’s why I faced a difficult task of choosing a featured image for … Read more
“You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have all the facts, you cannot make proper judgments about what is going on,” Harry S. Truman is said to have said. Case in point: the Drudge Report, one of the oldest news aggregator websites which uncovered news the corporate media … Read more
. Last week’s exploration of Karl Marx’s foundational essay on the nature of satisfying work reminded me of a similar piece titled “Drudgery and Labors of Love” by Mortimer Adler (December 28, 1902–June 28, 2001). It’s included in his book “How to Think About the Great Ideas,” the same treasure trove of wisdom that gave … Read more
What sets humans apart from other animals? It’s not every day that you ask yourself this question. Most of us have too many immediate problems to think about such fundamental and — I dare say — philosophical things. But you must be in that type of mood today if you’re reading this article. That’s why … Read more