Bacon believed that deferring to ancient authority was an obstacle to knowledge. He maintained that the road to knowledge should be paved with the systematic observation of nature and...
I have a complicated relationship with waterproof jackets (mine, to be specific). Every time it rains, I put on the same old jacket and tell myself that this time it will keep me dry. And every...
I am a frequent enjoyer and, therefore, shopper of gum. While I have my go-to of Orbit spearmint, I will always browse what is on sale at the moment. The other day, as I was replenishing my stash,...
“Interesting little replica,” I thought, as I was walking through the Rodin Museum in Paris and came upon a small statue of the famous Thinker. I was looking forward to walking out into the garden...
