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  Isoroku Yamamoto - A Life from...

  Hourly History

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  Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was one of Japan’s most influential military leaders and a key architect of naval warfare during World War II. Born into an impoverished samurai family, he worked his way to the top by attending the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, where he consistently ranked among the best in his class. Early in his career, he recognized that the future of naval warfare wasn’t in massive battleships but in aircraft carriers and aviation, an idea that would eventually shape Japan’s military strategy. 
  Throughout the 1930s, Yamamoto was a vocal opponent of war with the United States and strongly opposed Japan’s deepening ties with Nazi Germany and Italy. But even though he may not have agreed with the course his country was taking, his sense of duty never wavered. As tensions escalated, he reluctantly planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, believing that a decisive first strike was Japan’s best chance for victory. He knew, however, that going up against America’s industrial power was a long shot. As the war dragged on, his fears were proven right—Japan suffered major setbacks, including the disastrous Battle of Midway, which turned the tide against them. 
  In the end, Admiral Yamamoto would not live to see Japan’s final defeat. Though he had tried to steer Japan away from disaster, he died in service of the empire he had so faithfully devoted himself to.

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  The Divine Comedy - Inferno...

  Dante Alighieri

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  The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia) by Dante Alighieri is one of the greatest works of art known to the world, a "comedy", that became a "divine book" for ancestors. It is an encyclopedia of "moral, natural, philosophical and theological" knowledges, a tremendous synthesis of the feudal catholic ideology and the same tremendous epiphany that spread during the new culture times. A great poetic genius of the author put this comedy above the era and made it a legacy of centuries.It is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise.

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  Assassinating Adolf Hitler and...

  Editors Charles River

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  Like other totalitarian regimes, the leader of the Nazis kept an iron grip on power in part by making sure nobody else could attain too much of it, leading to purges of high-ranking officials in the Nazi party. Of these purges, the most notorious was the Night of the Long Knives, a purge in the summer of 1934 that came about when Hitler ordered the surprise executions of several dozen leaders of the SA.  
  	Though the concept of tyrannicide remained so foreign to German culture that the word only appeared in the national language after World War II, as the war progressed and Germany's fortunes faltered, more individuals and groups plotted the death of Hitler. Through it all, Hitler eluded many of the attempts on his life, often without ever realizing his risk. Most plotters escaped undetected, baffled by the randomness and secretive nature of Hitler's movements. The Fuhrer frequently canceled prearranged engagements, arrived at other locations with only a few minutes' advance notice, used different trains than originally planned, and generally proved constantly unpredictable. Beyond all his precautions, the Fuhrer sometimes almost appeared protected by incredible luck.  
  	During the early stages of the war, Heydrich often walked the streets of Prague alone or with just one or two escorts, and he also favored an open-topped Mercedes 320-C convertible, which left him fully exposed to snipers, bomb throwers, and the like. That would be all the good fortune a British-trained team of Czech assassins would need on May 27th, 1942. Even though the assassination attempt was mostly botched (to the extent that the assassins initially assumed they had failed), shrapnel from an anti-tank grenade caused the top Nazi official severe injuries, killing him a little over a week later. 

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  Mastering Bipolar Disorder - our...

  Jason L Brown

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  A diagnosis of bipolar disorder can be scary... but it also opens up an opportunity for growth and stability. Ready to find the answers? Around one in every 100 people is diagnosed with bipolar disorder at some point in their lives… but if you're one of them, it probably feels more isolating than that. Despite the rising awareness of mental health challenges, it's a condition still shrouded in misunderstanding, and while you're caught up in the extreme highs and lows it presents, it's difficult to understand it yourself, let alone help anyone else to understand it. A diagnosis can bring a sense of relief—an explanation to help you finally make sense of what's been happening with you… but it can also be scary. Mariah Carey, who's spoken outwardly about her experience with bipolar disorder, said that she "didn't want to believe" it when she was given her diagnosis… and perhaps that's a feeling you can relate to. It can make you feel terribly alone, especially when you don't understand all the nuances of bipolar disorder or how to manage it well… But this is where your diagnosis is a blessing. Now that you know you have it, you can dive beneath the hood and implement techniques that you didn't know to try before now. But when there's so much to know, where do you start? Right here. Written by an author whose diagnosis marked a positive turning point, this empathetic and holistic approach to understanding and managing bipolar disorder will show you exactly what you need to know. Whether you're living with the condition yourself or you're caring for someone who is, your journey toward understanding starts here. You might think a diagnosis is the end of your journey… It all makes sense now, after all. But this is just the start of your path—because with a deeper understanding and a wealth of strategies you can turn to at any time, you can completely transform your daily experience.

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  Where We Stand

  Djamila Ribeiro, Chimamanda...

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  The instant bestseller from Djamila Ribeiro that sparked a major Black feminist movement in Brazil 
   
   
    
  In a society shaped by the legacies of enslavement, white supremacy, and sexism, who has the right to a voice? In this elegant essay, Djamila Ribeiro offers a compelling intervention into contemporary discussions of power and identity: the concept of "speaking place." A crucial component of conversations on race and gender in Brazil, speaking place is the idea that everyone has a social position in the world and that what we are able to say, and how it is received by others, depends on it. Ribeiro traces the history of Black feminist thought through several centuries, examining the ways that Black women have been silenced, ignored, and punished for speaking. 
   
   
    
  Building on feminist standpoint theory, and in conversation with the works of Sojourner Truth, bell hooks, Audre Lorde, and others, Ribeiro invites all of us to recognize where we stand, to imagine geographies different from those we've inherited, and to speak a more humane world into being.

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  Bringing Philosophy to Life #3 -...

  Albert A. Anderson

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  Who is allowed to speak in our society? What does free speech mean?In this episode, Albert A. Anderson examines the concept of free speech. Why is it an important part of democracy? And how do we balance living in an open society - and therefore also sometimes having to tolerate the intolerable?For fans of the podcast 'Philosophize This!'In this series, philosopher and author, Albert A. Anderson, explores the modern world through ancient philosophers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. He provides insightful analyses on the practical applications of philosophy in our daily lives, and brings a fresh perspective on how these concepts can create a better understanding of the world around us. In this podcast, you will be presented with philosophical ideas in a way that is accessible and easy to understand, making it an engaging listen for both old and new philosophy enthusiasts.Albert A. Anderson, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Babson College in Massachusetts, where he held an endowed chair as Murata Professor of Ethics from 1995 to 2003. He has also held tenured faculty appointments in philosophy at Clark University and Albion College and full-time positions at Bates College and Rhode Island School of Design. He was a founding member of the International Society for Universal Dialogue serving as its president from 1996-2001. He is president of Agora Publications, Inc., which specializes in translating, adapting, and performing classical philosophical texts.

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