Fictionosophy

Persuasion: Or, When to Trust Your Own Judgment

Persuasion’s moral is subtler than many of Austen’s other novels but it is nevertheless timeless and important if we want to make good decisions.

Jan 14 • Angelica Werth

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December 2025

Choosing Oneself: Lessons from Alchemised

Alchemised presents a dark world with strong characters who must reject the idea that suffering is noble along with unearned guilt to have a chance at…

Dec 20, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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November 2025

Reason and Revolution in Zamyatin's We

We tries to argue for a society that is fully human, but in doing so, it mistakenly eschews reason by mischaracterizing it.

Nov 28, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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Northanger Abbey: A Mystery of Motive, Not Murder

Northanger Abbey is a light, fun story of an innocent girl enthralled by horror stories learning more about “the real world” and the true nature of some…

Nov 14, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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October 2025

Violence as Spectacle in Chain-Gang All-Stars

Brutal and at times jarring, Chain-Gang All-Stars nevertheless reminds us to view every single person as a fellow human being.

Oct 27, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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Romance and Reason in Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility weighs in on a timeless debate through an engrossing story of two sisters who choose differently, but ultimately learn from each…

Oct 8, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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September 2025

The Jane Austen Festival: Reflections on Intensely Valuing Literature (and Questions for All Readers to Ponder)

What I got from attending the Jane Austen Festival, and how it applies even outside of enjoying Austen's works.

Sep 29, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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Living for More: Red Rising's Lessons on Human Nature

Red Rising integrates intense action, a twisty plot, and engaging characters with important lessons about tyranny, leadership, and love.

Sep 17, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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August 2025

When Conscience Strikes: Schiller’s Tale of Two Brothers

The Robbers is a darkly compelling tale about the search for meaning in one’s experiences, and what could happen if that important quest goes off the…

Aug 28, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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July 2025

Morality and Happiness in Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre is an independent, rational heroine who braves physical hardship and social disapproval to make the right decisions for herself.

Jul 31, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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5 Questions for Getting More Out of Fiction

Thinking philosophically about what you read can help you learn more and connect to the text more deeply.

Jul 10, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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June 2025

Love, Blame, and Corruption in The Shadow of the Wind

The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately about why we should cherish and pursue what we love, though the execution of this beautiful idea is not always…

Jun 26, 2025 • Angelica Werth

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