Monthly Archives: November 2013

Ross Douthat on Kennedy,Huxley and Lewis: Three deaths on November 22, 1963 , a comment by Queer Atheist

Here is a paragraph, that is the central defense of the religious sensibility, from Mr. Douthat’s essay of November 23,2013 titled ‘Puddleglum and the Savage’: In effect, both Huxley and Lewis looked at a utilitarian’s paradise — a world where … Continue reading

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On Frum Chatter: ‘Hillary Clinton’s Iran Trap’ A Comment by Political Cynic

Mr. Frum’s essay of November 26,2013 titled ‘Hillary Clinton’s Iran Trap’ provides a perfect propaganda opportunity for attacking both the current Democratic front runner of 2016, and President Obama’s Iran agreement, not to speak of the gratuitous ‘Professor Obama’ dig. … Continue reading

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Episode CCCVIIX of The American Political Melodrama: Jennifer Rubin v. Zbigniew Brzezinski: A comment by Political Observer

Jennifer Rubin’s column for November 22, 2013 titled ‘Who will Defend the West’ is a faint echo of  Cold War rhetoric. This was written before the Iran accords were reached a few days later. Here is a telling paragraph: Whether … Continue reading

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Current Reading: Postmodern Platos Nietzsche, Heidegger, Gadamer, Strauss, Derrida by Catherine Zuckert

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Page 45 footnotes. “78) Also, of course, congenial electoral outcomes: ‘The Marshall Plan sent a strong message to European voters that American largesse depended on their electing governments willing to accept the accompanying rules of multilateral trade and fiscal conservatism’, … Continue reading

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