From when Hitler passed the Enabling Act to when the Third Reich implemented the Nuremberg Race Laws, the legal framework of Germany swiveled from accommodating a democracy to abetting a genocide in two years. Were these newer laws legitimate?
Legality Without Justice: Evaluating the Legitimacy of Nazi Law Read More »
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 »
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 »
A look at the faulty circular logic behind the legendary “Cogito Ergo Sum”.
Descartes: His Existentialist Proof is a Circular Argument Read More »
A Discussion | Can you live through your art? Can you emulate or immortalize yourself outside of your own body? What does it really mean to belong to art?
M-Art-ality: Can Your Work Immortalize You? Read More »
Spanish is one of the most popularly-taught languages in the world; should it exist differently in classes for the sake of gender inclusivity?
Should Spanish Be Taught “Gender-Neutral”? Read More »
The internet is split: which of these legendary detectives is better — and which could solve a mystery faster? The answers — with detailed comparisons, data, and explanations — are finally here.
George Orwell was an essayist who peaked in popularity due to two books: 1984 and Animal Farm. Both are discussed here.
George Orwell, And A Take On His Books Read More »
The story of Agatha Christie, and how her books reached international success thanks to a little Belgian man with an egg-shaped head.
The Story Of Christie Read More »
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