Medea, a mythological heroine praised today for her vengeance on her husband Jason, was originally a vessel for xenophobia. This essay assesses her foreign — rather than her feminine — identity.
Medea, Misunderstood? Read More »
A speaker of a lost language interacts in a society that has left his life behind.
Lingua Morta, A Short Story Read More »
Recalling elements from Locke’s, Berkeley’s, and other solipsistic philosophies, and looking at the question the film poses: does our memory define us?
Memento: A Film to Remember Read More »
Chinua Achebe’s legendary novel is a rare narrative of colonialism in Africa. Through his writing, he depicts another form of colonialism: that of language, then culture, then life.
Things Fall Apart: A Linguistic Invasion Read More »
Famous for his political views, Hobbes envisioned an ideal government under a crown. Is he right to find peace in an absolute monarchy?
Hobbes: His “Ideal Government” Is Unfeasible Read More »
Is Justice holding those accountable for their crimes in the same manner, using the same standard? Or is it holding those accountable for their crimes in a manner unique to each case? How much “leeway” should judges be given?
How Much Can Judges Interpret the Law? Read More »
The world’s most translated comic series can’t cross a specific language barrier: the one of (almost) proper nouns.
Asterix and Obelix, A Linguistic Satire Read More »
A closer, realistic look at the possibility of Artificial Intelligence in the court of law.
AI Rest My Case: Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Judges? Read More »
Are the laws, both of the State and the Church, that govern society also what divide “good” from “bad”? Can a common moral compass exist in a lawless civilization?
Can Morality Exist Without Legal Consequence? Read More »
An analysis of the usage of language to establish power over the illiterate (and their minds) in Orwell’s works.
Orwell: The Mindbending Power of Language Read More »
present-tense philosophy
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