This episode is a brief essay on French novelist Marcel Proust. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the writer who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-marcel-proust-and-his-magnum-opus/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://ww...
Feb 09, 2023•17 min•Ep. 87
This episode is about American writer and Nobel laureate William Faulkner. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the writer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in Southern and American literature. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/william-faulkner-a-brief-biography-1897-1962/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.c...
Feb 08, 2023•16 min•Ep. 86
This episode is a brief essay on the history of human rights from the age of discovery to modern times. In this episode, you will learn about the development of the concept of human rights beginning from the age of discovery through to modern times. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-the-history-of-human-rights-from-the-age-of-discovery-to-modern-times/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly...
Feb 07, 2023•12 min•Ep. 85
This episode is a brief essay on the history of human rights from ancient times to the middle ages. In this episode, you will learn about the origin and development of the concept of human rights beginning from ancient times through to the middle ages. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-the-history-of-human-rights-from-ancient-times-to-the-middle-ages/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly ...
Feb 06, 2023•16 min•Ep. 84
This episode is a brief essay on Human Rights. In this episode, you will learn about what are human rights, what they consist of, and what is their primary aim and purpose. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-human-rights/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/arthinkal_...
Feb 05, 2023•13 min•Ep. 83
This episode is a brief essay on Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the artist who is widely regarded as one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-johannes-vermeer-the-man-and-his-masterpiece/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: h...
Feb 04, 2023•16 min•Ep. 82
This episode is a brief essay on the ancient Greek playwright and tragedian Aeschylus. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who is widely regarded as the father of tragedy. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-aeschylus-the-father-of-tragedy/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/aut...
Feb 03, 2023•15 min•Ep. 81
This episode is a brief essay on the great Greek poet Homer. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-the-influence-of-homer/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.subst...
Feb 02, 2023•16 min•Ep. 80
This episode is about American painter Jackson Pollock. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the artist who is considered one of the major figures in the abstract expressionist movement. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/jackson-pollock-a-brief-biography-1912-1956/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https:/...
Feb 01, 2023•16 min•Ep. 79
This episode is a brief essay on the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus. In this episode, you will learn about the life, philosophy, and legacy of the man who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential philosophers in Western philosophy. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-epictetus/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amaz...
Jan 31, 2023•16 min•Ep. 78
This episode is a brief essay on the Hellenistic philosopher Zeno of Citium. In this episode, you will learn about the life and philosophy of the man who is known as the founding father of Stoicism. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-zeno-of-citium-the-founder-of-stoicism/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/au...
Jan 30, 2023•13 min•Ep. 77
This episode is about Indian sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who was the most famous and influential exponent of Indian classical music in the second half of the 20th century. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/ravi-shankar-a-brief-biography-1920-2012/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.sub...
Jan 29, 2023•12 min•Ep. 76
This episode is about Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the revolutionary who was a leading figure in the decade-long Mexican revolution and the inspiration for the agrarian movement known as Zapatismo . If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/emiliano-zapata-a-brief-biography-1879-1919/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basi...
Jan 28, 2023•23 min•Ep. 75
This episode is a brief essay on the enslaved Thracian gladiator Spartacus. In this episode, you will learn about the life of the man, who along with other enslaved gladiators, inspired and led a major slave revolt against the mighty Roman Republic. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-spartacus-the-legendary-gladiator-and-slave-leader/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://art...
Jan 27, 2023•15 min•Ep. 74
This episode is a brief essay on Dutch jurist and diplomat Hugo Grotius, who became an influential figure in the fields of law, political theory, and philosophy in the 17th century. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-hugo-grotius/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/arthinkal_...
Jan 26, 2023•14 min•Ep. 73
This episode is a brief essay on the great 18th-century English jurist and judge Sir William Blackstone, who is most famous for writing the Commentaries on the Laws of England , a treatise on the common law of England. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-william-blackstone/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/au...
Jan 25, 2023•16 min•Ep. 72
This episode is a brief essay on the Greek historian and biographer Plutarch. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who wrote Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of celebrated Greeks and Romans. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-plutarch/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/a...
Jan 24, 2023•18 min•Ep. 71
This episode is about Algerian-born French writer and philosopher Albert Camus. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who is regarded as one of the most influential writers and philosophers of the 20th century. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/albert-camus-a-brief-biography-1913-1960/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.c...
Jan 23, 2023•16 min•Ep. 70
This episode is about American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the artist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and well-known artists of the 20th century. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/jean-michel-basquiat-a-brief-biography-1960-1988/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ ...
Jan 22, 2023•16 min•Ep. 69
This episode is about American fashion designer and entrepreneur Ralph Lauren. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who founded the iconic and world-famous Ralph Lauren brand, which is now a multibillion-dollar business empire. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/ralph-lauren-a-brief-biography-1939-present/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https:/...
Jan 21, 2023•12 min•Ep. 68
In this episode, you will learn about the journey of four UFC fighters (Charles Oliveira, Rose Namajunas, Francis Ngannou, and Conor McGregor) who made it big against all odds. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/4-ufc-fighters-who-made-it-against-all-odds/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/arthinkal_...
Jan 20, 2023•15 min•Ep. 67
This episode is about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the woman who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant artists of the 20th century. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/frida-kahlo-a-brief-biography-1907-1954/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: ht...
Jan 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 66
This episode is about Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. In this episode, you will learn about the life and struggles of two of the greatest and most influential musicians of all time. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/against-all-odds-on-ray-charles-and-stevie-wonder/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/arthi...
Jan 18, 2023•17 min•Ep. 65
This episode is about American writer Toni Morrison. In this episode, you will learn about the life and work of the woman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most critically acclaimed writers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/toni-morrison-a-brief-biography-1931-2019/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.su...
Jan 17, 2023•17 min•Ep. 64
This episode is a brief essay on American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the artist who is widely regarded as the Mother of American Modernism. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-georgia-okeeffe-the-mother-of-american-modernism/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.ama...
Jan 16, 2023•17 min•Ep. 63
This episode is about American folk artist Grandma Moses. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of one of the most inspiring artists to have ever lived. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-the-inspiring-life-of-grandma-moses/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/arthinkal_...
Jan 15, 2023•13 min•Ep. 62
This episode is a brief essay on the great Cuban revolutionary and political leader Fidel Castro. In this episode, you will learn about one of the most influential political leaders of the 20th century. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-fidel-castro-the-man-the-revolutionary-the-leader/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://ww...
Jan 14, 2023•27 min•Ep. 61
This episode is a brief essay on German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of one of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of Western music. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-the-life-of-beethoven/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.a...
Jan 13, 2023•18 min•Ep. 60
This episode is a brief essay on the ancient Chinese sage Laozi. In this episode, you will learn about the philosopher who is credited to have written the classical text Tao Te Ching , and who is regarded as the founder of the philosophical school known as Taoism . If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-laozi/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on...
Jan 12, 2023•19 min•Ep. 59
This episode is a brief essay on the great Chinese philosopher Confucius. In this essay, you will learn about the man who is traditionally and historically regarded as the paragon of Chinese sages. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-confucius/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/arthinkal_...
Jan 11, 2023•18 min•Ep. 58
