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A collection of essays on science fiction that explores its philosophical, cultural, and artistic dimensions and its influence on contemporary thought and popular culture.
Montaigne is considered the father of the essay (The Views were first published in 1580), a literary form that combines a scientific approach and the author's personal view of the subject.
Pirandello's essayistic-reflexive work "Sun and Shadow" explores the fragility of identity and the difference between who we are and what others see, depicting a man torn between inner truth and social masks.
In this provocative and interdisciplinary book, the author shows that emotions are not universal biological constants, but change across time, cultures, and social contexts – and they are precisely those that are crucial in shaping the history of humanity
Tolstoy interprets the 1905 revolution as a moral upheaval: violence does not bring justice, but a new yoke. He sees lasting liberation in personal conscience, non-violence and Christian love, not in the state and coercion.
Paul Tournier's book The Mission of Woman presents the Swiss physician, theologian, and pioneer of "personal medicine"'s reflections on the role and mission of women in the contemporary world, from a Christian and psychological perspective.