Oct 042010
Arts & Letters Daily
ideas, criticism, debate
How did <em>Citizen Kane</em> become the <strong>greatest movie of all</strong>? Blame the French film critics who first recognized it as a masterpiece
How did Citizen Kane become the greatest movie of all? Blame the French film critics who first recognized it as a masterpiece
What's right about rights and <strong>wrong with virtues</strong>? Rights don't depend on those who suppose themselves to be virtuous
What's right about rights and wrong with virtues? Rights don't depend on those who suppose themselves to be virtuous
<strong>Modern poetry is intimidating</strong>. But you don’t need expertise in ekphrasis to appreciate Ross Gay, Frank Bidart, and Ada Limón
Modern poetry is intimidating. But you don’t need expertise in ekphrasis to appreciate Ross Gay, Frank Bidart, and Ada Limón
How did Kurt, feckless Ivy frat boy, became Vonnegut, <strong>satirist to the galaxy</strong>? His early love letters offer clues
How did Kurt, feckless Ivy frat boy, became Vonnegut, satirist to the galaxy? His early love letters offer clues
<strong>Kate Manne’s consideration of misogyny</strong> is full of mockery, condemnation, and fatalism. We deserve better from our public intellectuals
Kate Manne’s consideration of misogyny is full of mockery, condemnation, and fatalism. We deserve better from our public intellectuals
<strong>Era of cant</strong>. Wherever people are punished for expressing an unorthodox opinion, humbug is bound to flourish
Era of cant. Wherever people are punished for expressing an unorthodox opinion, humbug is bound to flourish
For the philosopher <strong>Alphonso Lingis</strong>, goodness and exultation are central to our sense of self. “How good it is to be alive!”
For the philosopher Alphonso Lingis, goodness and exultation are central to our sense of self. “How good it is to be alive!”
Michael Sandel’s critique of meritocracy misses something obvious: <strong>Merit and credentials</strong> are not synonymous
Michael Sandel’s critique of meritocracy misses something obvious: Merit and credentials are not synonymous
The <strong>art of artificial intelligence</strong>. Are we at the dawn of a new medium? If so, it would portend a doleful future
The art of artificial intelligence. Are we at the dawn of a new medium? If so, it would portend a doleful future
How did <strong>Roger Penrose</strong> pioneer a renaissance of gravity theory? He had the wisdom to ignore academic fashion
How did Roger Penrose pioneer a renaissance of gravity theory? He had the wisdom to ignore academic fashion
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