“Some part of life — perhaps the most important part — must be left to the spontaneous action of individual impulse, for where all is system there will be mental and spiritual death.”
— Bertrand Russell, The Impact of Science on Society
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...
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....
philosophybits: “Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, Representative Men
