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On the consequences of fear-driven hate: Black Earth Two Years Later

December 18, 2018 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

black earth by timothy snyder

This is also posted on Medium.com.I originally reviewed Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning by Timothy Snyder back in April 2017 here, but with everything that has happened in the past year and a half, I find myself coming back to this book over and over. I haven’t re-read it, but because the issues it covered are becoming increasingly prevalent, I decided to … [Read more...]

‘The Order of Time’ Reveals the Perplexity of What it Means to Exist

May 31, 2018 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

the order of time by carlo rovelli

Consider the following: time passes faster in the mountains than it does at sea level. If this sentence confounds you but piques your interest, then I can already tell you that you want to read The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli, which answers questions such as what is time? Is there a universal time? What does it mean to live in the present? Does the present … [Read more...]

Getting Your Sh*t Together In Under 5 Hours

May 5, 2018 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

get your shit together by sarah knight

“Understanding time is key to getting your shit together," says Sarah Knight, and this statement could not be more true. If you had asked me a year ago, I would have said that I had my time management skills down, but if I've learned anything since then it's that there's always room for improvement. And figuring out how to get our shit together is exactly what Knight aims to … [Read more...]

In the Quest for Happiness, Do We Forgo the Power of Meaning?

April 18, 2018 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

the power of meaning by Emily Esfahani Smith

We live in a culture that is obsessed with happiness. I'm guilty of it, as I am sure you are. But what if happiness isn't what we think it is? What if happiness hides itself in heartache? What if happiness isn't enough? This last statement used to be a controversial, but in the recent past there has been a shift in the conversation from living a happy life to living a … [Read more...]

Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal

June 13, 2017 by Allison Hiltz 1 Comment

Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?

I love animals. I'd like to think that I understand them because I have rescued more than my fair share of birds (including a wild owl incident), have been chased by a pack of baby raccoons, and love my dogs to pieces. Plus,  I've always believe that animals know a lot more than they let on. For many years,  science did not support this line of thinking. Animals were … [Read more...]

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