How to Read C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis was a British writer and lay theologian, famous for his works of fiction, especially The Chronicles of Narnia, and his Christian apologetics like Mere Christianity.
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One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society – Summary (8/10)
One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society* by Marcuse is a classic text that has been widely read and discussed by many people.
Strategy 12: Lose Battles but Win the War (The 33 Strategies of War)
Grand Strategy Readiness is everything. Resolution is indissolubly bound up with caution. If an individual is careful and keeps his wits about him, he need not become excited or alarmed.
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Part II, Chapter 2: The Virgin Birth)
Part Two: The Cosmogonic Cycle Shiva and Pervati* Chapter 2: The Virgin Birth 1. Mother Universe Some mythologies emphasize the maternal rather than paternal aspect of the creator, and she plays the roles that are…
Chapter 1 (Hamas: Politics, Charity, and Terrorism in the Middle East in the Service of Jihad)
Hamas, an Islamist group in a secular, conflict-fatigued society, retains support through various means. It utilizes its reputation for honesty, grassroots activism, and social services to gain public favor,…
Law 48: Assume Formlessness (The 48 Laws of Power)
Law 48: Assume Formlessness The Spartan Army* The final law in the book reminds us of the caveats of laws in general. There is no fixed law. There are guiding principles, but everything is susceptible to revision.
The Sleep Solution: A Summary (7/10)
In his book, The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It,* neurologist W. Chris Winter explores the science of sleep and offers practical solutions to those suffering from sleeplessness.
The Coming Wave
by Mustafa Suleyman (co-founder of Deep Mind) is a sweeping and provocative exploration of the transformative potential - and existential risks - posed by the rapid advance of artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Chapter 2: Species (Genome)
Ridley states that in 1955 it was agreed that human beings had twenty-four pairs of chromosomes. This was considered a fact because in 1921 a scientist named Theophilus Painter had sliced thin sections off the…
The Narcissistic Personality of Our Time
Narcissus spent hours staring at his reflection until he turned into a flower, or so the Greek myth goes. Today, we think of Narcissus as the person who is too interested in how they look, are entitled, admire…
The Language and Thought of the Child Summary (7/10)
Before Piaget, there was very little work done to understand child psychology. While there has been considerable progress since, there is a large debt of gratitude that psychology owes to him.
The Difference between Risk and Uncertainty Before a Post-Singularity Future
There is a certain duality that exists between the notions of risk and uncertainty. However, the stark contrast in the public perception of these two concepts, often cloaked in false interpretation, makes it…