Author Archives: Ron Pavellas
Scientism, Secular Humanism, Hubris
I am ever more troubled by the hubris displayed by politicians, government officials, academicians (who, for the most part, conspicuously carry the label “intellectual“) and, more recently, barons of large financial institutions, both public and private. I assert this hubris … Continue reading
“Buddenbrooks”, Thomas Mann’s First Published Novel
One can easily find a summary and analysis of the book on the Internet, such as this from “BookRags.” I have a different, but not contrary, view of the book which I offer below. The edition I bought was published in … Continue reading
