Culture & Society

Basic life topics like happiness have been the subject of discussion, debate, and attempts to define for millennia. Ancient philosophers like Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato devoted a large portion of their lives to attempting to comprehend and explain the fundamental principles underlying particular life difficulties. Their disagreements have persisted throughout …

What exactly does the term “cultured” mean?  Is it about being a proficient reader, having the ability to discuss works you haven’t read, or simply possessing a refined intellectual attitude? In a letter to his older brother Nikolai, who was an artist, beloved Russian novelist Anton Chekhov (January 29, 1860–July …