Sapiens: A Review + Essay

The book Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind by Israeli author Yuval Noah Harari has both captivated and frenzied readers since its publication in 2011. A controversial and famously cyniecal book on the history of human society and culture, Harari’s writings have been subject to both admirant praise and harsh criticism from those who argueContinue reading “Sapiens: A Review + Essay”

Review of Kahlil Gibran’s “Knowledge and Half-knowledge”

Kahlil Gibran is one of the most widely acclaimed poets of all time, and he wrote a lot of works in his career. While leafing through a collection of his greatest works, one short, simple, but rather mindblowing poem stood out to me, and that was “Knowledge and Half-knowledge”. I read it and it wasContinue reading “Review of Kahlil Gibran’s “Knowledge and Half-knowledge””