Essay States of War Imperial Hubris: A German Tale By Fritz Stern War, Wilhelm II, and the consequences of leadership. More
Essay States of Mind The Ghost and the Princess By Anthony Gottlieb The correspondence of René Descartes and Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia—a debate about mind, soul, and immortality. More
Essay Spies Rise of the Drones By Rudolph Herzog Drone technology spans a century’s worth of science fiction and military research. More
Essay Sports & Games Skate Fever By Jay Griffiths Like most things in life, skating is best done openhearted. More
Essay Book of Nature The Art of Nature By Frederick Turner Human art, fiction, invention, and technology are not unnatural forces that have suddenly erupted into nature, but rather the natural continuation of nature’s own evolutionary processes. More
Essay Philanthropy Philanthropy in the End Times By Curtis White The state of giving at the impossible intersection of capitalism, morality, and the natural world. More
Essay Happiness Government Work By Maddy Crowell Could a Ministry of Happiness improve the lives of India’s citizens? More