In The End of the World is Just the Beginning, author Peter Zeihan attempts to show readers how the world will look after the end of globalization. He argues that without globalism, states and nations will pursue policies based on their own interests, creating a more “disorderly” world in which security becomes a much broader … Read more
Jacques Lacan’s Seminar IV, which was given in 1956-1957 and published in 1960 as “La relation d’objet” (“The Object Relationship”), is an in-depth examination of the concept of the object in psychoanalysis. According to Lacan, the object plays a central role in the development of the subject, and the subject’s relationship to the object is … Read more
Henri Ellenberger’s Ethnopsychiatry is a major work in the field of cultural psychiatry. This book is an exploration of the history, development and application of ethnopsychiatry. It presents a comprehensive overview of this branch of study and its relevance to contemporary mental health care. In Ethnopsychiatry, Ellenberger surveys the long history and development of culture-specific … Read more
“Young Man Luther” is a groundbreaking book written by renowned psychologist and psychoanalyst Erik Erikson in 1958. The book is a psychobiography of Martin Luther, the German theologian and central figure of the Protestant Reformation. In this work, Erikson uses Luther’s life and writings to explore the relationship between individual psychological development and historical change. … Read more
Psychiatry is a medical field that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental disorders. It has a long history that has been influenced by cultural, scientific, and societal developments. Over time, the way we understand and treat mental illness has changed significantly. In ancient civilizations, mental illness was often believed to be caused by supernatural … Read more
Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung are two famous and important psychologists whose ideas about the human mind have affected the field of psychology and our understanding of the human psyche for a long time. In this essay, we will explore their theories and how they have shaped our understanding of the human psyche. Freud started … Read more
The concept of the multiverse, also known as the theory of multiple universes, suggests that our universe may not be the only one that exists, but rather one of many universes that make up a “multiverse.” This idea has been proposed and supported by a number of scientists and philosophers over the years, but it … Read more
Feral House published a book written by Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, and believes that there is legitimate thought in the book, but does not condone Kaczynski’s crimes. Many people, including Bill Joy, Martin Rees, and Richard Posner, have expressed concern about the potential consequences of technological progress. The development of the techno … Read more
Exorcism and Enlightenment: Johann Joseph Gassner and the Demons of Eighteenth-Century Germany by H.C. Erik Midelfort is an in-depth exploration into the life and work of one of the most renowned exorcists in eighteenth century Europe—Johann Joseph Gassner. It examines how the Church, society, and science reacted to his unique brand of faith healing during … Read more
William Lane Craig is a Christian theologian and philosopher who has argued that the fine-tuning of the universe is evidence for the existence of God. In this argument, Craig asserts that the universe could have arisen out of chance, necessity, or design, and that chance and necessity are implausible explanations. Therefore, it is likely that … Read more