What are Plato’s Five Regimes?
Plato’s five regimes are, in this order, aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. Of these, Plato favored aristocracy in his ideal state and branded the other four as imperfect societies. The Greek philosopher Plato is one of the most famous...
Mark is the author of 7 books including 5 novels, a short story collection, and a haiku collection
Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD?
Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest polymaths to have ever lived, demonstrated many of the characteristics and co-morbidities associated with ADHD. From his inability to complete projects and restlessness to his unique sleeping habits, Leonardo has recently been...
What is Universally Preferable Behavior?
Growing up as an undiagnosed Aspie, I found it interesting to see how things worked. This meant systems, patterns of behavior, and so on. Eventually this got me into archaeology and then history. More recently this has morphed into philosophy, neurology, and...
Apart From You
Harold and Kinuyo have lived together in the remote mountains of Okayama, Japan since the late 60s. Now in his early 80s, Harold faces living his last years without his beloved wife. A touching tale of love, loss, and living off the land.