Oct 042010
Arts & Letters Daily
ideas, criticism, debate
<strong>Joseph Raz</strong>, who placed moral reasoning at the heart of legal philosophy, died this month. He was 83
Joseph Raz, who placed moral reasoning at the heart of legal philosophy, died this month. He was 83
Was <strong>Oscar Hammerstein II</strong> — Rodgers collaborator, Sondheim mentor — the most consequential figure in American musicals?
Was Oscar Hammerstein II — Rodgers collaborator, Sondheim mentor — the most consequential figure in American musicals?
<strong>A professor’s conundrum</strong>: Are students’ minds vessels for political transmission, or secret gardens sheltered from politics?
A professor’s conundrum: Are students’ minds vessels for political transmission, or secret gardens sheltered from politics?
<strong>Keith Gessen</strong> has written a parenting book. His wife, Emily Gould, calls him “the Christopher Columbus of mommy blogging”
Keith Gessen has written a parenting book. His wife, Emily Gould, calls him “the Christopher Columbus of mommy blogging”
The <strong>history of wiretapping</strong> shows Americans’ shifting views on surveillance. Their chief reaction now is indifference
The history of wiretapping shows Americans’ shifting views on surveillance. Their chief reaction now is indifference
In the chaos of a move, <strong>unpacking books</strong> restores order. So why is Jake Marmer leaving his books boxed?
In the chaos of a move, unpacking books restores order. So why is Jake Marmer leaving his books boxed?
When classicists were public intellectuals, none was more ubiquitous than <strong>Gilbert Highet</strong>
When classicists were public intellectuals, none was more ubiquitous than Gilbert Highet
<strong>Shark week</strong> is a “Dumpster fire of nonsense.” The animals are less lethal than lawn mowers, toasters, and holes on the beach
Shark week is a “Dumpster fire of nonsense.” The animals are less lethal than lawn mowers, toasters, and holes on the beach
"The <strong>scientific revolutions</strong> of the last four centuries took place not just at the same time as ... invasion and enslavement, but because of these things”
"The scientific revolutions of the last four centuries took place not just at the same time as ... invasion and enslavement, but because of these things”
<strong>Historians of Haiti</strong> are up in arms: <em>The New York Times</em> has intruded on their turf. Their defensiveness is telling
Historians of Haiti are up in arms: The New York Times has intruded on their turf. Their defensiveness is telling
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