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Curtain’s up on Chekhov's Plays
Curtain’s up on Chekhov's Plays
Over 116 years after his death, Russian author Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) remains trendy and relevant—in more ways than one. It appears his plays—Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters, and The Cherry... Read more...
When the Going Gets Tough, Readers Go to Jane Austen
When the Going Gets Tough, Readers Go to Jane Austen
Jane Austen is a novelist to whom readers frequently turn when the going gets tough. Recently, Rachel Cohen’s Austen Years: A Memoir in Five Novels provides her account of how... Read more...
Theodor Adorno
10 Things You Might Not Know About Theodor Adorno
1. Theodor Adorno was a proficient pianist and composed music throughout his life. 2. Adorno was fluent in several languages, including German, English, French, and Italian. 3. He was a... Read more...
The Odd One Out: Paul Dirac's Genius Was Fueled By A Succinct and Concise Mind
The Odd One Out: Paul Dirac's Genius Was Fueled By A Succinct and Concise Mind
It is a widely accepted fact that many geniuses are notoriously strange. The Nobel-winning British physicist Paul Dirac (1902-1984), whose birthday is on August 8, was no exception. The scientist,... Read more...
Remembering John Lucas: The Philosopher Who Challenged Machines and Minds
Remembering John Lucas: The Philosopher Who Challenged Machines and Minds
John Lucas, the influential philosopher and logician, passed away on April 5, 2020, at the age of 90. Known for his argument against the possibility of machines ever replicating human... Read more...
Honoring the Life and Legacy of James McConkey: A Master of Literature and Mentorship
Honoring the Life and Legacy of James McConkey: A Master of Literature and Mentorship
We remember James McConkey, the acclaimed writer and revered professor of English literature, who passed away on October 24, 2019, at the age of 98. McConkey’s career spanned nearly four... Read more...
Rom Harré: A Maverick Thinker Who Redefined Psychology and Philosophy
Rom Harré: A Maverick Thinker Who Redefined Psychology and Philosophy
Rom Harré, the pioneering philosopher and psychologist whose work challenged traditional boundaries in both fields, passed away on October 17, 2019, at the age of 91. With a career spanning... Read more...
The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare
The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare
Shakespeare (Edinburgh Critical Guides) by Gabriel Egan The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare by Emma Smith Studying Shakespeare: A Guide to the Plays by Laurie E. Maguire Shakespeare's Ideas by David... Read more...
In Memoriam: Ágnes Heller (May 12, 1929–July 19, 2019)
In Memoriam: Ágnes Heller (May 12, 1929–July 19, 2019)
We remember Ágnes Heller, the renowned Hungarian philosopher and prominent member of the Budapest School, who passed away on July 19, 2019, at the age of 90. Known for her... Read more...
10 Things You Might Not Know About Ernest Hemingway
10 Things You Might Not Know About Ernest Hemingway
1. Ernest Miller Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899, in Oak Park, IL, a middle-class suburb just outside of Chicago, which Hemingway with great contempt described as a town... Read more...
10 Things You Might Not Know About John Maynard Keynes
10 Things You Might Not Know About John Maynard Keynes
1. John Maynard Keynes was born into a successful family. His father was John Neville Keynes, a formidable economist in his own right, and his mother was Florence Ada Keynes,... Read more...
Gavin Kennedy
Negotiating Legacy: Remembering Gavin Kennedy, a Master of Deals and Ideas
Gavin Kennedy, a distinguished Emeritus Professor at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, passed away on April 25, 2019, at the age of 79. Professor Kennedy was a towering figure in... Read more...