Ludwig Wittgenstein’s war on philosophy
Wittgenstein was an intriguing combination of monk, mystic and mechanic. . . . He preferred cowboy movies and detective stories
Eric Scheske
Bottled and Unsalivated
From The Lamp
In the House of Tom Bombadil
From Front Porch Republic
How Fitbit has stolen your soul
From UnHerd
The strange underground economy of tree poaching
From NPR
Elvis: An Effusive Mini-Review
Wow. I loved this movie.
Our Man in Paris: Why Tocqueville Still Matters
From VoegelinView
Suggestion: Bookmark the Scrolling Blog
Start at the Scrolling Blog
A Tribute to Washington Irving
From City Journal
Why It's Rude to Stare
Staring is a special kind of vision, in itself predatory: left hemisphere attention gets locked onto its target.
The Matter with Things