Byun-Chul Han’s “The Burnout Society” sheds light on the modern condition, offering valuable insights into the societal pressures driving burnout and exhaustion.

Emma Goldman was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the cause of anarchism, a political philosophy that rejects all forms of authority and advocates for a society based on voluntary cooperation and free association of individuals and groups.

What is it to think critically? In some ways, it's being adept at detecting bullshit. Indeed, I often tell students they need to be a bit more like Bullshit Man.

The 'mechanics of the mind' peak at around age 25 to 30, and then decline steadily as we age and the activity in certain areas of our brain diminishes. In essence, the aging brain is said to get slower, and our capacity and ability to carry out mental operations and executive functions decrease.