This short video offers a first-person account of the 1917 revolution(s) in Russia. It comes from a personal diary of Pitirim Sorokin who lived through the chaos of that time and, luckily for us, recorded his experiences, feelings, and thoughts. A truly valuable, always timely, and sobering reminder of the tsunami-like nature of revolutions. This … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Experiencing the Chaos of Revolution
Revolutions, Omelettes, and Philosophy
What on Earth can revolutions, omelettes, and philosophy have in common? A lot, as it turns out! At least if you think about it from the perspective of Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997). He was a philosopher, a thinker, a historian of ideas, and, according to many (I agree with them), one of the most fascinating, capturing, and creative … Continue reading Revolutions, Omelettes, and Philosophy
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