Arthinkal Biographies and Essays

This episode is a brief essay on the great 18th-century English jurist and judge Sir William Blackstone, who is most famous for writing the Commentaries on the Laws of England , a treatise on the common law of England. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-william-blackstone/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your...

This episode is a brief essay on the Greek historian and biographer Plutarch. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who wrote Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of celebrated Greeks and Romans. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-plutarch/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in you...

This episode is about Algerian-born French writer and philosopher Albert Camus. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who is regarded as one of the most influential writers and philosophers of the 20th century. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/albert-camus-a-brief-biography-1913-1960/ Subscribe...

This episode is about American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the artist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and well-known artists of the 20th century. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/jean-michel-basquiat-a-brief-biography-1960-1988/ Subscribe to...

This episode is about American fashion designer and entrepreneur Ralph Lauren. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the man who founded the iconic and world-famous Ralph Lauren brand, which is now a multibillion-dollar business empire. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/ralph-lauren-a-brief-biography-19...

In this episode, you will learn about the journey of four UFC fighters (Charles Oliveira, Rose Namajunas, Francis Ngannou, and Conor McGregor) who made it big against all odds. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/4-ufc-fighters-who-made-it-against-all-odds/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly b...

This episode is about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the woman who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant artists of the 20th century. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/frida-kahlo-a-brief-biography-1907-1954/ Subscribe to my newsletter to re...

This episode is about Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. In this episode, you will learn about the life and struggles of two of the greatest and most influential musicians of all time. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/against-all-odds-on-ray-charles-and-stevie-wonder/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on...

This episode is about American writer Toni Morrison. In this episode, you will learn about the life and work of the woman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most critically acclaimed writers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/toni-morrison-a-brief-biography-1931-2019/ S...

This episode is a brief essay on American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of the artist who is widely regarded as the Mother of American Modernism. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-georgia-okeeffe-the-mother-of-american-modernism/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all pos...

This episode is about American folk artist Grandma Moses. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of one of the most inspiring artists to have ever lived. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-the-inspiring-life-of-grandma-moses/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis:  ht...

This episode is a brief essay on the great Cuban revolutionary and political leader Fidel Castro. In this episode, you will learn about one of the most influential political leaders of the 20th century. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-fidel-castro-the-man-the-revolutionary-the-leader/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive al...

This episode is a brief essay on German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven. In this episode, you will learn about the life and legacy of one of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of Western music. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-the-life-of-beethoven/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all p...

This episode is a brief essay on the ancient Chinese sage Laozi. In this episode, you will learn about the philosopher who is credited to have written the classical text Tao Te Ching , and who is regarded as the founder of the philosophical school known as Taoism . If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-laozi/ Subscribe to my newsl...

This episode is a brief essay on the great Chinese philosopher Confucius. In this essay, you will learn about the man who is traditionally and historically regarded as the paragon of Chinese sages. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-confucius/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis:  htt...

This episode is about German-born physicist Albert Einstein. In this episode, you will learn about the life and work of the man who is widely regarded as one of the greatest physicists of all time. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/albert-einstein-a-brief-biography-1879-1955/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in...

This episode is about New Zealand physicist Ernest Rutherford. In this episode, you will learn about the life and work of the man who is widely regarded as the father of nuclear physics. If you would like to read this article, please visit my website through this link:  https://arthinkal.com/ernest-rutherford-a-brief-biography-1871-1937/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbo...

This episode is about Indian physicist C.V. Raman. In this episode, you will learn about the life and achievements of one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/c-v-raman-a-brief-biography-1888-1970/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly ba...

This episode is about Polish-born French physicist and chemist Marie Curie. In this episode, you will learn about the life and work of the woman who is known for her pioneering research on radioactivity and is regarded as one of the greatest scientists in history. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/marie-curie-a-brief-biograph...

This episode is about American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison. In this episode, you will learn about the life and work of the man who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most prolific inventors of all time. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/thomas-edison-a-brief-biography-1847-1931/ Subscribe to my newslette...

This episode is about the English naturalist, geologist, and biologist Charles Darwin. In this episode, you will learn about the life and work of the man who is known for his contributions to evolutionary biology and is regarded as one of the most important figures in human history. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/charles-d...

This episode is a brief essay on the Greek philosopher Socrates. In this essay, you will learn about the man who is widely regarded as the father of Western philosophy. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/on-socrates/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis:  https://arthinkal.substack.com/ B...

This episode is a brief essay on Pablo Picasso. In this episode, I will lay down important lessons that every artist can learn from Pablo Picasso to succeed and accomplish great things with their respective crafts. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/lessons-every-artist-can-learn-from-pablo-picasso/ Subscribe to my newsletter to r...

This episode is a brief essay on the great writer and philosopher Voltaire, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of all time. If you would like to read this essay, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/the-true-greatness-of-voltaire/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive all posts in your inbox on a weekly basis: https://arthinkal.substack.com/ B...

This episode is about American business magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller. In this episode, you will learn about the life and work of the man who is widely regarded as the richest person in modern history. If you would like to read this biography, please visit my website through this link: https://arthinkal.com/john-d-rockefeller-a-brief-biography-1839-1937/ Subscribe to my newsletter...