Aron, “Totalitarianism and Freedom,” 1953
Source: Raymond Aron, “Totalitarianism and Freedom,” CONFLUENCE 2 (1953): 3-20. aron totalitarianism and freedom
Raymond Aron, “The Diffusion of Ideologies,” 1953
Source: Raymond Aron, “The Diffusion of Ideologies,” CONFLUENCE 2 (1953): 3-12. aron diffusion of ideologies 1953
Dawson, American and the Secularization of Modern Culture, 1960
America and the Secularization of Modern Culture One of Dawson’s most important speeches. Given at the University of St. Thomas in Houston.
Dorothy Thompson, “The Dilemma of a Liberal,” 1937
Dorothy Thompson, “The Dilemma of a Liberal,” STORY 9 (January 1937). The Dilemma of the Liberal
Barzun, “The Great Books,” 1949
Source: Jacques Barzun, “The Great Books,” Atlantic Monthly 190 (1949): 79-81. barzun great books 1949
Allen Tate on Oswald Spengler
Source: Allen Tate, “Spengler’s Tract Against Liberalism,” AMERICAN REVIEW 3 (1934): 41-47. tate 1934 on spengler
Hilaire Belloc, Hellish Twins
Source: Hilaire Belloc, “Capitalism and Communism: The Hellish Twins,” ENGLISH REVIEW 54 (1932): 122-134. I don’t agree with Belloc, but who cares? He’s always worth reading. belloc hellish twins
Conversations with Paul Elmer More, 1943
Source: J. Duncan Spaeth, “Conversations with Paul Elmer More,” SEWANEE REVIEW 51 (Autumn 1943): 532-545. Enjoy! conversations with PEM
Loving Mike Portnoy
Originally posted on Progarchy:
Let me just say: thank you, Mike. Your level of professionalism and integrity is nothing but an inspiration. For what it’s worth, I’m amazed at the questioning of-and anger at-American drummer, Mike Portnoy. A…
Ursula K. Le Guinn: Fantasy is the New Realism
Originally posted on Ashlee Cowles:
During her recent acceptance speech of the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, Ursula K. Le Guinn, one of the most beloved writers of fantasy and science fiction alive today, stirred authors awake…
Fractals and Kindles
Originally posted on FracTad's Bookshelf:
I just can’t help myself. Whenever I get a new gadget, I have to customize it. When my wife and daughters gave me a Kindle four years ago, I was thrilled. It’s…
Russell Kirk, “Humane Letters and Modern Fragmentation,” 1960
SOURCE: Russell Kirk, “Humane Letters and Modern Fragmentation,” CATHOLIC MIND 60 (November 1962): 4-10. rak humane letters 1962
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