‘So much I love his heart. But I perceive
Men must learn now with pity to dispense;
For policy sits above conscience’
Timon of Athens, Act III; Scene II
All in Literature
5 Failed Sci-fi Predictions
While speculation in fiction sometimes turns out to be correct and sometimes not at all, it’s value is not in predicting the future as such. Rather, fiction can help us imagine things differently, to see our world, and our present, in a different light.
Coffee With An Alumnus: Laura Kurki
I was definitely disheartened after years of trying to get an internship with my CV, which lacked Finnish studies and relevant job experience. To finally see all the hard work pay off feels great!
A Trip Around The World Through Books
As the long and dark winter is upon us, it seems appropriate to make a list of good books to read on those cold evenings.
On the Virtue of the Monster
Frankenstein’s quite well-known, it is a cultural fixture. We might at first fancy it a simple story: a promising student of the natural sciences...
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