Awake, not woke
For years, society and culture have been divided, and the principles we once shared have ceased to be obvious. This collapse is not accidental: it has been planned and documented for decades, and it goes by...
Essay
The Joy of Missing Out
The goal of the book is to explore the need for temperance, renunciation, moderation, and self-control in a society where the good life is often equated with consuming, experiencing, and traveling as much...
Glucosa Revolution
It is a popular science book that aims to convey the influence of glucose on numerous aspects of life. The central thesis is that if glucose levels are balanced, health improves. It illustrates the effect...
The Train Was on Time
Andreas is the protagonist of this novel; he is a German soldier who, at the end of 1943, is assigned to the Eastern Front. He travels by train eastward with other soldiers. He calculates that he will die...
The Making of Europe
The author (1889–1970), born and deceased in the United Kingdom, wrote extensively about Europe’s identity. In this work, he identifies four key elements that shaped the origin of Europe: the scientific...
Stillness is the Key
It is a call to calmness to think well, work well and be well. It synthesizes Eastern and Western philosophies on serenity, inner peace, tranquility, balance. To achieve greatness and happiness, one must...
Vasily Grossman and the Soviet Century
It is a long, deep and well-documented book about a revolutionary writer who wanted to tell the truth about the Soviet state and how far it was from the ideals of freedom and defense of human rights. ...
Infocracy
Byung-Chul Han is arguably the most widely read philosopher today. The subtitle of this book is very significant: "Digitalization and the Crisis of Democracy". Digitalization advances inexorably. We are...
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention
Attention has entered a deep crisis: what are the reasons? who is stealing it from us, and, most importantly, how can we recover our ability to concentrate? A powerful essay that explores one of the great...
So Good They Can’t Ignore You
The book is a hymn to work well done and perseverance despite fatigue or difficulty. The subtitle: Why Competence Matters More Than Passion to Achieve Your Dream Job. It debunks several fallacies, which are...