A Man, an Island, and the Endurance of the Self

The persisting allure of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe.

5 Gifts for the Bookworm in Your Life

A little something for even the most pretentious of readers.

The More Things Change…

The surprising prescience of Black No More

10 Books to Read Right Now

This post-election list has something for everyone.

On Hume

A reflection on the philosopher’s enduring enlightenment

Leading While Reading

Praising President Obama’s enduring love of literature

No, Officer, I Swear I’m Not a Serial Killer

Researching the daring, dangerous, and dark for fun and profit.

Philosophy: What’s Love Got to Do with It?

Exploring the meaning of life is not an academic discipline.