This blog post examines why Karl Popper emphasized the importance of conjecture in the process of theory formation and how his definition of observation influenced his argument. It analyzes the difference between Popper’s observational inference and direct observation, exploring the meaning of theory development through the interaction between the role of observation and conjecture. ...
Daddy-Long-Legs is cherished for its innovative epistolary format and heartwarming coming-of-age narrative. Judy’s candid letters deliver both excitement and emotion, possessing timeless appeal. Jean Webster’s Life and Works Jean Webster was born on July 24, 1876, in Fredonia, New York. Her father was a publisher, and her mother was the niece of Mark Twain (1835–1910), the...
In this blog post, we revisit the limits of civilization hidden behind progress through ‘Entropy: A New World View’. In Jeremy Rifkin’s book, entropy is defined as “the amount of change in a thermodynamic system when an object absorbs heat and undergoes a change.” Theories like Newton’s framework or Einstein’s theory of relativity are accepted as truth because no...
This blog post critically examines Yuval Noah Harari’s arguments about fiction and reality in ‘Homo Deus’. The word “Deus” in the book’s title ‘Homo Deus’ means God. That is, the author, Yuval Noah Harari, argues through this book that humans aspire to transcend Homo sapiens and become gods. He states that due to rapid technological and scientific advancement, along with the...
Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment is a psychological novel exploring crime and inner conflict. Was Raskolnikov’s choice justified? Can his crime be forgiven? Crime and Punishment Synopsis Raskolnikov, a young man living in an old boarding house in St. Petersburg, is contemplating murdering an old woman who runs a nearby pawnshop. However, he lacks the courage to carry out the...
Alphonse Daudet’s autobiographical novel ‘Le Petit Chose’ tells the coming-of-age story of Daniel Eyssette, who never loses hope despite his unfortunate circumstances. What meaning does his journey—striving to preserve his innocence while enduring poverty and hardship—hold for us today? Who is Daniel Eyssette, the protagonist of Alphonse Daudet’s (1840–1897) first novel ‘Le...
In this blog post, I question Yuval Noah Harari’s argument about human originality presented in ‘Homo Deus’. In the book ‘Homo Deus’, Yuval Noah Harari states that the human trait enabling humanity to dominate Earth is the ability to communicate and cooperate. Harari’s claim that this ability is the fundamental capacity distinguishing humans from other species rests on two main...
In this blog post, we explore the causes of the social status anxiety that shakes me and its solutions through Alain de Botton’s ‘Status Anxiety’. Motivation for Reading Status Anxiety I read this book when I transitioned from student life into society, moving from the consumer class to the producer class. I encountered it at a time when I needed to become financially independent...
In this blog post, we explore how the universe operates like a quantum computer and the new paradigms this creates, based on Seth Lloyd’s ‘Programming the Universe’. ‘In the beginning, there was the bit.’ Anyone unfamiliar with this book might find this statement somewhat puzzling. They likely know bits only as a unit of data size. Modern physicists are primarily interested in two...
“Les Misérables” is Victor Hugo’s masterpiece exploring human suffering, love, forgiveness, and justice. It delves into the nobility of the human spirit striving for justice and peace, offering timeless inspiration and lessons. Victor Hugo Victor Hugo was born in Besançon, France, in 1802. Because his father was a soldier, he spent his childhood moving around various regions of...