Paul D. Wilke
José Ortega y Gasset's "The Revolt of the Masses" a Century Later
A look at Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset's thoughts on how modernity created the mass mind and what that means for us today.
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Paul D. Wilke
Oct 19
Cattle Grazing Is Not the Answer to Climate Change
A look at Allan Savory's Holistic Planned Grazing. Can it really solve climate change as he claimed in his TED Talk? Nope. Here's why.
Paul D. Wilke
Sep 30
The Logic of Kamikaze
Why did the Japanese resort to kamikaze tactics? I look at the reasons.
Paul D. Wilke
Jun 19
Simone Weil Goes Commando
Simone Weil really wanted to go to war, to fight fascism, to be the main character, to die a martyr's death. It didn't go as planned.
Paul D. Wilke
Mar 3
Twisted Visions: The Life and Art of Alfred Kubin
A look at Alfred Kubin's troubled life, disturbing art, and his quest for meaning.
Paul D. Wilke
Jan 1
Ferdinand Magellan's Last Days and Totally Embarrassing Death
On Magellan's last days and the mistakes leading to his demise
Paul D. Wilke
Oct 24, 2023
Turntable Time Machine
A reflection on vinyl records and the joy they've brought me in recent years.
Paul D. Wilke
Oct 17, 2023
Anti-Semitism and the Black Death
Living during the Middle Ages was bad enough. Living as a Jew during the Middle Ages was even worse. Now factor in the Black Death.
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