Oct 042010
Arts & Letters Daily
ideas, criticism, debate
Scientists are trained to be <strong>precise and clinical</strong>. But emotions — especially the feeling of awe — are at the heart of what they do
Scientists are trained to be precise and clinical. But emotions — especially the feeling of awe — are at the heart of what they do
The last of the Enlightenment intellectuals. <strong>John Maynard Keynes</strong> pursued political theory, economics, and ethics as a unified design
The last of the Enlightenment intellectuals. John Maynard Keynes pursued political theory, economics, and ethics as a unified design
What is this <strong>cancel culture</strong>? Is it even a real thing? It's complicated, says Ross Douthat, who offers a guide to the perplexed
What is this cancel culture? Is it even a real thing? It's complicated, says Ross Douthat, who offers a guide to the perplexed
<strong>Silicon Valley “rationalists”</strong> have erupted at <em>The New York Times</em> in a debate over anonymity. Cue the conspiracy theories and irrational thinking
Silicon Valley “rationalists” have erupted at The New York Times in a debate over anonymity. Cue the conspiracy theories and irrational thinking
<strong>The business of being Beethoven</strong>. How to find a venue, how to get a score published, how much tickets should cost, how to attract rich sponsors, how to promote himself
The business of being Beethoven. How to find a venue, how to get a score published, how much tickets should cost, how to attract rich sponsors, how to promote himself
Irving Fisher and the <strong>quantification of everything</strong>. The economist died in 1947, but he anticipated the temper of our own times
Irving Fisher and the quantification of everything. The economist died in 1947, but he anticipated the temper of our own times
Twenty years ago, <strong>Anne Applebaum</strong> was among history's winners as a liberal internationalist. Now she is a heretic among former friends
Twenty years ago, Anne Applebaum was among history's winners as a liberal internationalist. Now she is a heretic among former friends
At his best, <strong>T.S. Eliot</strong> said a lot by saying relatively little. Unfortunately, he was not always — or even often — at his best
At his best, T.S. Eliot said a lot by saying relatively little. Unfortunately, he was not always — or even often — at his best
How did <strong>Eric Hobsbawm</strong>, a Marxist historian, achieve such success as socialism was in decline? He was a master of argument-driven synthesis
How did Eric Hobsbawm, a Marxist historian, achieve such success as socialism was in decline? He was a master of argument-driven synthesis
<strong>The Shostakovich problem</strong>. What is it about the composer that makes some people withhold their approval?
The Shostakovich problem. What is it about the composer that makes some people withhold their approval?
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