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Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

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Counter Arts

The Personal is Political: Feminist Art and Literature

Turning personal struggles into transformative action

Nov 27

women holding up signs

Nov 27

Published in
Counter Arts

Beyond Decoration: Susan Sontag’s ‘On Style’

How style and content work together to shape understanding

Nov 10

man looking at artwork

Nov 10

Published in
Counter Arts

The California Mirage: Joan Didion’s Take on the Empty Promises of Paradise

‘Slouching Towards Bethlehem’ and the disillusionment within the American Dream

Oct 30

street scene with Venice banner

Oct 30

Published in
Books Are Our Superpower

The Ethics of Watching Others Suffer

Lessons from Susan Sontag’s ‘Regarding the Pain of Others’

Oct 27

girl amid rubble

Oct 27

Published in
ILLUMINATION

Freud’s Controversial Theory That Changed the World Forever

A vision of family, desire, and identity

Oct 17

black-and-white photo of man looking at page

Oct 17

Published in
Pragmatic Wisdom

God is Everything: Spinoza’s Panentheism Explained

Blurring the line between creator and creation

Oct 11

sand and sky

Oct 11

Published in
Pragmatic Wisdom

Overcome Fear Like a Samurai

How Samurai philosophy can help you overcome fear and uncertainty

Oct 2

samurai armor

Oct 2

Published in
Books Are Our Superpower

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is More Real Than You Think

Margaret Atwood used history as a precedent

Oct 2

closeup of red fabric

Oct 2

Published in
Counter Arts

Oscar Wilde and the Beauty of Uselessness

Art should entertain, not teach

Oct 1

statue of man

Oct 1

Published in
Counter Arts

Sontag’s Warning: Stop Interpreting Art and Start Feeling It

Focus on form over content

Sep 26

black-and-white photograph of woman’s face

Sep 26

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.

Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D. is an English and Psychology professor who writes about literature, writing, psychology, philosophy, and whatever strikes her fancy.

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