Leon Kass’s Jefferson lecture, as I said before, needs to be read with the lectures of two of his predecessors-the philosopher of manliness Harvey Mansfield and the novelist of manliness Tom Wolfe-as a most instructive way of being introduced to the question “Who is a man?” The . . . . Continue Reading »
I’ve got to say, it’s great having Ross Douthat at The New York Times . I know some people prefer Times columnists when they’re not writing Times columns, but I’m the sort who thinks that glorified blog posts really can be glorious. What elevates a string of 600-800 words . . . . Continue Reading »
Over at New Majority, David Frum complains : “What Obama did not do: pick the most learned or intelligent or wisest lawyer available to him. >What he did do: pick the justice he deemed most likely to secure him a demographic constituency in 2008.” I’ll reserve judgement on . . . . Continue Reading »
There is a lot I could say about Sonia Sotomayor , but for a moment I want to beat a strategic retreat to some more theoretical ground about the Supreme Court and our intensifying problem with it. The motivation for this move is uncomplicated. There is something deeply tiring about gearing up . . . . Continue Reading »
Welcome back from the long weekend. As you can see, things look new around here. They’re also still being fleshed out. Over the course of this week, you’ll see the finishing touches appear as they’re put into place. Fans of blogs will be relieved to see all the typical blog bells, . . . . Continue Reading »
I caught up with Harold Kelly in the narthex of the church following services Sunday. “Mr. Kelly,” I said extending my hand, “I just wanted to say, thank you for your service.” His eyes immediately filled up with tears that in a matter of moments came pouring down his . . . . Continue Reading »
Leon’ s Jefferson lecture, a very personal intellectual autobiography that transcends the fashionable dichotomy between reason (or philosophy) and revelation (while meanwhile having nothing Catholic or Christian about it), is a deep and authentic account of postmodern realism. It should be . . . . Continue Reading »
If all goes as planned—which of course is never a sure thing—this week should see a material improvement in the bugs in the system. I am particularly eager for commenting to be fixed so that the permalink doesn’t have to be opened.Re comments: I have to approve all comments now, . . . . Continue Reading »
From the L.A. Times, a look at a cluster of California charter schools which “mock liberal orthodoxy with such zeal that it can seem like a parody.” At American Indian Public Charter, School administrators take pride in their record of frequently firing teachers they consider to be . . . . Continue Reading »
Robert P. George on yesterday’s murder of abortionist George Tiller: Whoever murdered George Tiller has done a gravely wicked thing. The evil of this action is in no way diminished by the blood George Tiller had on his own hands. No private individual had the right to execute judgment against . . . . Continue Reading »
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