The Sherlockian Achetype

The Detective is more than a literary device created by Edgar Allen Poe and masterfully articulated by Conan Doyle. It seems to be an unconscious archetype, hard-wired into the human psyche that was only recently discovered, but has captivated and transcended cultures for nearly 200 years. We unpack the metamorphosis of the detective and our obsession with mystery.

The Philosophy of Sherlock Holmes

Phil Talon wrote an amazing book on Sherlock Holmes and his Philosophical endeavors. It is a collection of essays by scholars who are interested in the philosophical accuracies and inaccuracies of Holmes and his approach to life, mystery, and logical conclusions.

Foundations of a Mastermind

Maria Konnikova wrote “Mastermind.” She, a psychologist, wrote this book to wrestle with the question about the accuracy of Holmes' mental approach to self, clues, and the conscious/unconscious mind. She fleshes out an argument that is extremely important: “Did Doyle create an unattainable, super-human to solve mysteries, only to be enjoyed from afar?"

Sherlockian Axioms

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