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Code of the Sith
Whether you are interested in Star Wars or not, it is nearly impossible for you to not know that there are two opposite “religions” based on two opposite halves of an energy field called “The Force”: The Sith and the Jedi, influenced respectively from the “dark” and the “light” sides of the Force. Now, if…
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Fundaments of Freud’s Core Doctrines and their Reflections in Modern Life
Introduction:Sigmund Freud, the neurologist and father of psychoanalysis, remains one of psychology’s most impactful figures; his theories continue to shape modern thought. His original name was Sigismund Scholomo Freud, which he changed regarding his difficulty in pronouncing “s” and the explicitness of his Jewish origins. He started his professional life as a doctor of medicine…
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Beyond Ownership: Toward a Communal Future Inspired by Nature
“If the world is to have a future, it will be one not of ownership and possession, but of sharing. In short, only through sharing will there be a chance for a shared world to exist.” Nature is the origin of everything. Every being’s connection to the earth is undeniable. We cannot achieve anything without…
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Man is an X that Behaves as if ‘Opened’ to the World in an Unlimited Manner.
In my view, it is an indisputable fact that humans are an X that behave as if “opened” to the world without considering the world itself. However, behind this behaviour lies the fact that humans are truly “opened” to the world in an unlimited way, because throughout various domains, both in numbers and strength, humans…
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The Dispossessed: A Quest for Meaning in Two Dystopias
The Dispossessed is not merely a science fiction novel; it is also a profound philosophical inquiry that holds a mirror to societal structures by engaging with various philosophical movements. Through the fictional worlds of Anarres and Urras, the novel explores concepts such as freedom, anarchism, ethics, and gender—issues that remain the subject of ongoing debate…
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Women’s Struggle from “Çalıkuşu” to “Jane Eyre”
Even though time passes, the difficulties women experience, social pressure and the patriarchal order greatly affect our lives. The novels of our female writers, which also bear traces of their own lives, shed light on the social structure of the period. As we see strong female characters in books, we realize that they contain traces…
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Charlie Chaplin’s “The Immigrant”, A Social Message?
Maybe a tragedy, maybe a comedy… All in all, The Immigrant is still considered as one of the greatest masterpieces of cinema and one of Charlie Chaplin’s most successful films. With his debut in the world of cinema in 1916, Charlie Chaplin was already gaining considerable fame. A fame that would continue when the Keystone…
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A Short Essay on the Changing Perception of Religion in Society
Every society changes and develops over time, and the effects of these changes emerge gradually, creating the concept of “generation”. These changes often provide mental enlightenment and push people to question some kind of stuff in their lives. The most important reasons for the change are the media’s influence on young people, the use of…
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Evaluation of 19th Century French Society and Family Structure Based on Honoré de Balzac’s “Father Goriot”
Honoré de Balzac is an important author who developed French literature and the “classical novel” technique, which presents characters in a consistent manner, follows a logical order and deals with a wide range of social life. Balzac considered one of the pioneers of the “Realism” movement; While reflecting the inner world of the heroes in…
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How to be Sort of Happy in Law School
-A High Schooler Review Maybe you have decided to study law with great enthusiasm even though you are still at the very beginning of high school, but you are questioning if this decision is too early or if this is right for you. Or maybe you are at the end of high school and you…
