“True myth may serve for thousands of years as an inexhaustible source of intellectual speculation, religious joy, ethical inquiry, and artistic renewal. The real mystery is not destroyed by reason. The fake one is. You look at it and it vanishes. You look at the Blond Hero — really look — and he turns into a gerbil. But you look at Apollo, and he looks back at you.”
— Ursula K. Le Guin, The Language of the Night
Foucault’s critique of power and knowledge shaped poststructuralism, yet its rejection of truth risks becoming its own orthodoxy. To remain...
This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
thirdity: “True myth may serve for thousands of years as an inexhaustible source of intellectual speculation, religious joy, ethical inquiry,...
philosophybits: “Some part of life — perhaps the most important part — must be left to the spontaneous action of...
[Revised entry by Robert Roberts and Adam Pelser on November 6, 2026. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] This article discusses...
“The straight-trunked tree is the first to be felled; the well of sweet water is the first to run dry....
