“All history is the history of unintended consequences,” says Jackson Lears. Good-intentioned efforts lead to self-defeating outcomes. “That’s the tragedy”… more»
We’’ve never been subjected to so much distraction. The remedy? For Sven Birkerts, a rhythmic trance aboard a stationary bike transports ideas to clarity… more»
Thomas Nagel’s critique of evolution isn’t shocking. What is shocking? That the ensuing debate about the philosophy of science has ignored the science… more»