They must have met at university. There were not that many philosophy students after all and not that many women in the hallways yet. And surely not that many beautiful women with an intense, striking gaze. Continue reading
In October 1928, Virginia Woolf delivered two lectures in Cambridge which later became “A Room of One’s Own.” In the essay, she writes about wandering into the university library and being immediately stopped by “a deprecating, silvery, kindly gentleman, who regretted in a low voice as he waved me back that ladies are only admitted to the library if accompanied by a Fellow of the College or furnished with a letter of introduction.” Continue reading
What is knowledge and how does it grow as science progresses? Janina had been thinking about it for a while now. Continue reading
Alfred Tarski’s first address was Koszykowa 51, apartment 14 (in Warsaw, of course). He was born there and lived with his parents until his own wedding. And while apparently Mr. Teitelbaum senior struggled to meet his wife’s expectations regarding lifestyle and financial comfort, the location was definitely prime enough. Just off Marszałkowska, which was one of the best streets in the city: wide, well-lit, full of expensive shops and cafés. The building itself must have been one of those tall, ornate townhouses you see in old photographs, and down the street even today. Continue reading
Marta Sznajder 