The Pathology of Normalcy Proves Normal Can Be Sick, and Offers a Cure
The Pathology of Normalcy is Erich Fromm’s short, unsettling argument that a person can be perfectly adjusted to society and … Read more
Humanism
Enlightenment Now Review, Pinker’s Data Wins and His History Stumbles
Enlightenment Now is Steven Pinker’s 2018 argument that the world has become dramatically better since the 18th century, and that … Read more
Twilight of the Idols: Why Nietzsche’s Hammer Still Hits Harder Than Most Modern Philosophy
Do you ever feel like the values you’ve been handed—morality, truth, even happiness itself—are borrowed from someone else’s playbook, and … Read more
The Plague By Albert Camus Reveals Why We Deny Imminent Disasters
Why does a novel published nearly eighty years ago still feel like it was written for today’s world? That question … Read more
Why Sartre’s Existentialism Is a Humanism Still Makes People Uncomfortable
Do you ever feel like the weight of every decision you make is crushing you, not just for yourself, but … Read more
Why Bertrand Russell’s Best Still Stings, Shocks, and Liberates Us
Have you ever felt that the world’s most cherished beliefs—about God, about morality, about how to raise children and run … Read more
New Hopes for a Changing World: Bertrand Russell’s 1951 Blueprint for Survival
We live in an age of unprecedented power and paralyzing fear. We can destroy our planet many times over, yet … Read more
Education and the Good Life: Why Does Modern Education Feel So Wrong?
Do you ever look at the way children are herded through schools, stuffed with facts they don’t care about, and … Read more
Can Religion Ruin Us? Has Religion Made Useful Contributions to Civilization (1954) Review
Ever wonder why you feel torn between the comfort of faith and the cold logic of science? Do the rigid … Read more
Humanism vs Theism: Meaning, Differences, Ethics, and the Search for Truth
Humanism vs theism explores two different ways of understanding life, morality, and truth. Humanism begins with human dignity, reason, and … Read more
Sarah Bakewell’s Humanly Possible: 700 Years of Life-Changing Insight
Why do we constantly search for meaning in a world that often feels overwhelmingly chaotic? Does the answer lie in … Read more
The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm Is the Best Book About Love You’ll Ever Read
Ever wonder why love feels more like a transaction than a transformation? The Art of Loving will dismantle everything you … Read more