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Civil Disobedience Thoreau Summary
Henry David Thoreau’s essay Civil Disobedience explores themes of individualism, resistance to unjust laws, and the role of government in society. Henry…
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A Sound of Thunder Summary
A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury examines the idea of time travel and its possible repercussions. The science-fiction story takes place in…
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Building, Dwelling, Thinking | Summary and Analysis
Building, Dwelling, Thinking is a philosophical essay written by the German philosopher Martin Heidegger. Published in 1951 as part of his collection Poetry,…
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My Greatest Ambition | Summary & Analysis
My Greatest Ambition, written by Morris Lurie in 1984, is a short story that delves into the dreams and aspirations…
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The Science of Muddling Through Summary
The Science of Muddling Through is an academic article on governance and policymaking written by Charles Lindblom. It delves into…
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The Shivering | Summary & Analysis
In The Shivering, Chimamanda Adichie delves into the lives of Ukamaka and Chinedu, two Nigerians living in Princeton, USA. The story revolves…
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Snow Glass Apples
Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman, a subversive retelling of Snow White, navigates the underbelly of fairy tales. Intent on unsettling…
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Summary & Analysis of Quit India Speech by M.K. Gandhi
The Quit India Speech was delivered by M.K. Gandhi on 8 August 1942 in Bombay. It proclaimed the initiation of the Quit India movement, India’s third and final…
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Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America Summary
Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America (1782) by Benjamin Franklin looks into and reconsiders ideas of civility, barbarism, savageness, and manners and the…
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Minds, Brains, and Programs Summary
John Searle‘s seminal article ‘Minds, brains, and Programs’ investigates whether artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of knowing, consciousness, and intentionality. A…
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