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“Remember that it is not he who gives abuse or blows who affronts, but the view we…
philosophybits: “Remember that it is not he who gives abuse or blows who affronts, but the view we take of...
Everything feels like a battle. It’s a battle to get things done on time. It’s a battle to pay…
suliqyre:Everything feels like a battle. It’s a battle to get things done on time. It’s a battle to pay attention...
James Fessenden was indolent, wrote little, and inspired two of the most charismatic intellectuals of his time
James Fessenden was indolent, wrote little, and inspired two of the most charismatic intellectuals of his time
Eric Hobsbawm against the identitarians. Centering gender, race, and sexuality were not his “kind of history.” Nor were they Karl Marx’s
Eric Hobsbawm against the identitarians. Centering gender, race, and sexuality were not his “kind of history.” Nor were they Karl...
Is the book business distressed? Anxious? Optimistic? All of the above
Is the book business distressed? Anxious? Optimistic? All of the above
“The overriding disposition of every writer is almost always to lean in one of two directions: either…”
“The overriding disposition of every writer is almost always to lean in one of two directions: either not to say...
“One always speaks badly when one has nothing to say.” — Voltaire, “Commentaires…
philosophybits: “One always speaks badly when one has nothing to say.” — Voltaire, “Commentaires sur Corneille”, Oeuvres complètes de Voltaire
2024 Central Division Dewey Lecture: Philosophy: Head and Heart
Below is the audio recording of Stephen Darwall’s John Dewey Lecture, “Philosophy: Head and Heart,” given at the 2024 Central...