I have just finished Socrates’ Defence, an account of the infamous trial against the Greek philosopher, unjustly accused of morally corrupting the young in Athens and of impiety. The text was written by none other than Plato, Socrates’ loyal pupil and witness at the trial that ultimately sentenced his teacher to death by drinking poison. … More Thoughts on Democracy inspired by Socrates

My dad is my oracle. I wonder how much he knows (or actually ignores) how important his advice has been for me throughout my life. Advice of the best sort, passed on not only in the form of gentle remarks or strong imperatives, but also always -invariably- illustrated by his example. This has to be … More A very personal celebration of Writing