"What Is Man?", published by Mark Twain in 1906, is a dialogue between a young man and an older man jaded to the world. It involves ideas of destiny and free will, as well as of psychological egoism. The Old Man asserted that...
Human beings
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Author:TWAIN, MarkSummary: -
Author:Bell, AldenSummary:Temple can't remember a time before the zombies, but she does remember the tragedy that sent her on her personal journey toward redemption. Wandering the blighted land, she must decide where to make a home and find the salvation she...
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Author:Diamond, Jared M.Summary:Most of this work deals with non-Europeans, but Diamond's thesis sheds light on why Western civilization became hegemonic: "History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples' environments, not...
- Author:Dyens, OllivierSummary:
Nous ne sommes pas humains, nous ne sommes pas autonomes, nous n’avons aucune volonté propre. Nous émergeons, vivons, perdurons grâce à des collectivités de bactéries, d’insectes, de machines. Tels des insectes sociaux, nous créons des...
- Author:Millhauser, StevenSummary:
One hot summer night, as the full mon roses over a small Connecticut town, people are pulled outside by its radiant force. Millhauser creates a magical spall of the moon and the fascinating visions make a symphony of light and shadow....
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Author:Vanier, JeanSummary:Acclaimed as a man "who inspires the world" (Maclean's) and a "nation builder" (Globe and Mail), Jean Vanier has made a difference in the lives of countless people -- including those with disabilities and the many young people who have...
