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Finding Einstein: Jimena Canales Peels Away Layers of Myth to Unmask Albert Einstein the Man

Finding Einstein: Jimena Canales Peels Away Layers of Myth to Unmask Albert Einstein the Man

Albert Einstein Interview Physics
Generally considered one of the most influential physicists in history, Albert Einstein’s (1879–1955) groundbreaking theories reshaped the scientific community’s view and understanding of the universe. He developed the theory of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for the photoelectric effect.  Jimena Canales is an...
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Dueling Physicists: Bruce J. Hillman on the Nobel Physicist who Challenged and Antagonized Albert Einstein

Dueling Physicists: Bruce J. Hillman on the Nobel Physicist who Challenged and Antagonized Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein Interview Philipp Lenard Physics
Generally considered one of the most influential physicists in history, Albert Einstein’s (1879–1955) groundbreaking theories reshaped the scientific community’s view and understanding of the universe. He developed the special and general theories of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for his explanation of...
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Not So Silent: Heather Clark Attempts to Restore Sylvia Plath’s Rightful Place in American Literature

Not So Silent: Heather Clark Attempts to Restore Sylvia Plath’s Rightful Place in American Literature

Interview Literature Sylvia Plath
Best known for her semi-autobiographical novel The Bell Jar and her two collections of poems “The Colossus” and “Ariel,” American poet, short-story writer, and novelist Sylvia Plath (1932–1963) was one of the most talented and beloved American poets who advanced the genre of confessional poetry....
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(Mis)understanding Wittgenstein: James Klagge Says Our Temperament May Be at Fault

(Mis)understanding Wittgenstein: James Klagge Says Our Temperament May Be at Fault

Interview Language Logic Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophy
Austrian-born English philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) is considered as one of the most influential although controversial thinkers of the 20th century. His work touched on topics such as ethics, logic, and language. James C. Klagge is Professor of Philosophy at Virginia Tech, where he has taught for over 30 years....
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Whale of a Tale: John Bryant Uncovers the “Darkness Underneath the Surface” of American Writer Herman Melville

Whale of a Tale: John Bryant Uncovers the “Darkness Underneath the Surface” of American Writer Herman Melville

Herman Melville Interview Literature
American novelist, short story writer, and poet, Herman Melville (1819-1891) is best known for his masterpiece Moby-Dick and his shorter works Typee, “Bartleby,” “Benito Cereno,” and “Billy Budd.” John Bryant is a leading Herman Melville scholar and Professor Emeritus of English at Hofstra University. He is the founder...
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In Search of Steinbeck: William Souder Takes a “New Look” at the “Complex and Imperfect” Life of Acclaimed Novelist John Steinbeck

In Search of Steinbeck: William Souder Takes a “New Look” at the “Complex and Imperfect” Life of Acclaimed Novelist John Steinbeck

Interview John Steinbeck Literature
Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, John Steinbeck (1902–1968) was one of America’s most influential and prolific writers of the 20th century. Many of his books described the Depression-era hardships of the working class in his native California. William Souder is the author of several acclaimed...
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Raphael Salkie: How Noam Chomsky’s “calm, provocative, and unflinching voice” helps us handle challenges of the 21st century

Raphael Salkie: How Noam Chomsky’s “calm, provocative, and unflinching voice” helps us handle challenges of the 21st century

Interview Language Linguistics Noam Chomsky Politics
American linguist, philosopher, and political activist, Noam Chomsky (December 7, 1928) is one of the world’s most respected, though highly controversial thinkers. He regularly voices his views on various topics, including geopolitics and social issues. Raphael Salkie was Professor of Linguistics at the University of...
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A Novelist and a Fabulist: Carl Rollyson Separates Fact from Fiction in William Faulkner’s Life

A Novelist and a Fabulist: Carl Rollyson Separates Fact from Fiction in William Faulkner’s Life

Interview Literature William Faulkner
American author William Faulkner (1897-1962) became famous for his novels set in the American South, often in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. In 1949, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature for “his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel.” Carl Rollyson, Professor...
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Discourse on (Cartesian) Method: Kurt Smith “Provides an Understanding” of René Descartes’ Philosophy

Discourse on (Cartesian) Method: Kurt Smith “Provides an Understanding” of René Descartes’ Philosophy

Interview Philosophy René Descartes
French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician René Descartes (1596-1650) is famous for his phrase, “I think therefore I am,” which defines the main principle of his philosophy and is still often quoted today. Professor of Philosophy at Bloomsburg University, Kurt Smith is the author of Simply...
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