Category: Literature

  • Ozymandias Remains

    Human fragility is oftentimes most evident in the lives of persons who wield considerable authority and power—for when one seems to be at the height of apparent success, there is no way but down. This fragility primarily lies in the folly of pride—for while a healthy self-confidence can propel oneself into opportunity and growth, a […]

  • Virtue, Discomfort, & Bilbo Baggins

    Virtue is often seen as something incredibly lofty—an unattainable standard which one can merely aspire to. As distant as virtue may seem, it is indeed achievable. Doubt it? I do too. But take Aristotle’s words to heart when he beckons us to realize that virtue is not only possible but practical. To live a virtuous […]

  • The Case of Free Books

    Often, as I walk through the halls of my university’s Humanities building to get to class, I often pass by a study room containing, among other things, a bookcase with a piece of paper taped to one of its glass doors with two words printed on it: free books. If there’s anything I love more […]