Classic Literature

This might help you make it to the end of Herman Melville’s 19th century classic.

The Russian writer’s scorn went beyond a difference in taste; Leo Tolstoy virulently hated everything Shakespeare had come to stand for.

Journey to the West is rightly considered one of the most influential novels ever written, but the real reason for its success may be its charismatic poster-boy: The Monkey King.

Love him or hate, Karl Marx redefined geopolitics and shook up the world order.

Utopia is like a John Lennon song but with golden toilets.

Some neurology experiments — such as growing miniature human brains and reanimating the brains of dead pigs — are getting weird. It’s time to discuss ethics.

Though gloomy and dense, Russian literature is hauntingly beautiful, offering a relentlessly persistent inquiry into the human experience.

Unstable politics and virtue signaling are responsible for creating bureaucratic nightmares.

What’s the difference between brainwashing and rehabilitation?

Scans show similar activity to what occurs when you think about yourself.

The Red Planet, the God of War, and important life lessons for us all.