Category Archives: Philosophy & Psychology

What is an “Intellectual,” Really?

… and why am I dwelling upon this question? I, once again, have decided not to renew my subscription to the New York Review of Books (NYRB). I admit to a growing prejudice against those who publicly accept the label … Continue reading

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The Rational versus The Non-rational

Two books read, and not for the first time: I have read Steppenwolf no less than three times, and each time I feel like I am reading it anew. I almost never expect it, yet it is true that I … Continue reading

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