Humanities

Baudrillard in a neon world

Jean Baudrillard: When Reality Stops Referring to Anything Real

Jean Baudrillard argued that modern society has replaced reality with simulations that no longer refer to anything real. This essay explores simulacra, hyperreality, media culture, and why Baudrillard’s ideas feel disturbingly accurate in the age of AI.

One of many worlds of Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick: Fiction, Reality, and the Fragility of the Human Mind

Philip K. Dick probed the instability of reality, identity, and agency through unsettling speculative stories. His novels remain influential across philosophy, psychology, and emerging AI ethics. This article explores how Dick’s recurring themes connect to his life and our contemporary technological anxieties.

Michel Foucault, French philosopher

Michel Foucault: Power, Knowledge, and the Invisible Forces That Shape Us

Michel Foucault was one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century, exploring how power, knowledge, and social institutions shape human behaviour. His ideas challenge traditional views of authority, truth, and identity, revealing the invisible systems that govern everyday life.

Isaac Asimov and Robot

Isaac Asimov: A Foundation for Future Thought

Isaac Asimov reshaped modern science fiction with his Robot stories, the Foundation saga, and hundreds of popular-science works that made complex ideas accessible. His optimistic philosophy, rational clarity, and iconic concepts like the Three Laws of Robotics continue to influence AI ethics, literature, and our understanding of the future. Discover Asimov’s life, ideas, and legacy.