In the vast landscape of world literature, certain works have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Among these are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust and Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. At first glance, these two masterpieces may appear quite different, as one is a play
Film
The 100 is a post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television series that premiered on The CW in 2014. The show is based on the book series of the same name by Kass Morgan.
Myth
Carl Jung's Seminar on Nietzsche's Zarathustra is a collection of lectures delivered by Jung between 1934 and 1939 at the Psychological Club in Zurich.
Culture
Simulacra and Simulations is a 1981 book by French philosopher Jean Baudrillard, in which he discusses the implications of the concept of simulacra for contemporary society.
Film
Being on heart bypass is a serious and potentially life-threatening situation. It is usually only used as a temporary measure while the patient is awaiting a heart transplant or while the heart is being repaired surgically. During a heart bypass procedure, a machine called a cardiopulmonary bypass pump is used
History
The Renaissance was a period of significant cultural and intellectual growth that took place in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century. It is often referred to as the "rebirth" of classical knowledge and values, as it was marked by a revival of interest in the arts, literature, and sciences.
Culture
Ikigai is a Japanese philosophy that dates back to the Heian period, between 794 to 1185. It refers to the sense of purpose or meaning in life that gives individuals a reason to wake up in the morning and live each day to the fullest. The concept of ikigai is
Film
Despite its star-studded cast, Taps is a relatively unknown film today, but it made quite an impression on me when I first saw it as a 10 year old. The movie tells the story of a group of cadets at a military academy who take over the school when they
Motion
The concept of the inheritance of acquired characteristics, also known as Lamarckism, was first proposed by French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in the early 19th century. Lamarck believed that organisms could pass on traits or characteristics that they acquired during their lifetime to their offspring. Lamarck argued that an organism'
Thinking
Robert Stern, University of Sheffield There has been much excitement at the discovery of a treasure trove of notes from the lectures of the great German idealist philosopher G.W.F. Hegel. The several thousand pages date from Hegel’s time at the University of Heidelberg (1816-18), when he returned
Culture
From March 1940, a fascinating look at the development of Hitler's reputation in Germany and the UK, and the way that his publishers were forced to change the way they marketed his book.
Thinking
The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled from 161 to 180 A.D. and maintained the reputation for being the ideal wise leader whom Plato called the "philosopher king."