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Brooks Chatter: The Safe Harbor of Authoritarianism. A comment by Publius

‘We don’t need bigger government. We need more unified authority. Take power away from the rentier groups who dominate the process. Allow people in those authorities to exercise discretion. Find a president who can both rally a majority, and execute … Continue reading

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The Bible As It Was by James L. Kugel

This is a guide to the Hebrew Bible unlike any other. Leading us chapter by chapter through its most important stories—from the Creation and the Tree of Knowledge through the Exodus from Egypt and the journey to the Promised Land—James … Continue reading

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Introduction to Phenomenology By Dermot Moran

Introduction to Phenomenology is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to phenomenology. Dermot Moran lucidly examines the contributions of phenomenology’s nine seminal thinkers: Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, Arendt, Levinas, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and Derrida. Written in a clear and engaging style, Introduction … Continue reading

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David Brooks views the economic/political future with the aid of Tyler Cowan and well worn cliche. A comment by Political Cynic

Gather round children Mr. David Brooks is about to spin a rather complex political fable with the assistance of Professor Tyler Cowen, of George Mason University and the Koch funded The Mercatus Center, and author of ‘Average is Over’! Be … Continue reading

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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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