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What should we do with “truly depraved,” morally dangerous art? Consider the “worst” of this lot and few easy answers emerge The post What should we do with “truly depraved,” morally dangerous art? Consider the “worst” of this lot and few easy answers emerge appeared first on Philosophy News .

In 1939, a 3,000-year-old trumpet blared across BBC airwaves, briefly bridging Tutankhamun's tomb to 150 million living rooms The post In 1939, a 3,000-year-old trumpet blared across BBC airwaves, briefly bridging Tutankhamun’s tomb to 150 million living rooms appeared first on Philosophy News .

Leszek Ko?akowski, canonized in Poland, remains a stranger in Oxford, Berkeley, and Montreal, the places that sheltered him The post Leszek Ko?akowski, canonized in Poland, remains a stranger in Oxford, Berkeley, and Montreal, the places that sheltered him appeared first on Philosophy News .

Admired in his time by Dickens, Byron, and Mary Shelley, Washington Irving’s reputation has been in steep decline ever since The post Admired in his time by Dickens, Byron, and Mary Shelley, Washington Irving’s reputation has been in steep decline ever since appeared first on Philosophy News .

Who is the greatest short story writer of all time? According to one data cruncher, it’s not Chekhov or Barthelme, but Joyce Carol Oates The post Who is the greatest short story writer of all time? According to one data cruncher, it’s not Chekhov or Barthelme, but Joyce Carol Oates appeared first on Philosophy News .

Paul Celan's childhood spanned seven languages and one vanishing world. His poetry created space to mourn and remember and survive The post Paul Celan’s childhood spanned seven languages and one vanishing world. His poetry created space to mourn and remember and survive appeared first on Philosophy News .

"The thought that Socrates would care about how his icon is fashioned seems strange to me, but the thought that Plato would care is not strange" The post “The thought that Socrates would care about how his icon is fashioned seems strange to me, but the thought that Plato would care is not strange” appeared first on Philosophy News .

History is the story of corrupt elites and the virtuous activists who oppose them. Or so it was, formulaically, for Howard Zinn The post History is the story of corrupt elites and the virtuous activists who oppose them. Or so it was, formulaically, for Howard Zinn appeared first on Philosophy News .

Book publishing is awash in AI scandals. As one agent puts it, AI slop has gotten so bad it makes Fifty Shades of Grey look like Tolstoy The post Book publishing is awash in AI scandals. As one agent puts it, AI slop has gotten so bad it makes Fifty Shades of Grey look like Tolstoy appeared first on Philosophy News .

Few American writers have skewered the self-deluding barbarity that is American foreign policy with as much force as Dwight Macdonald The post Few American writers have skewered the self-deluding barbarity that is American foreign policy with as much force as Dwight Macdonald appeared first on Philosophy News .

In weird girl literature detached protagonists have bad jobs, slightly-happier best friends, and troubled relationships. Are the novels any good? The post In weird girl literature detached protagonists have bad jobs, slightly-happier best friends, and troubled relationships. Are the novels any good? appeared first on Philosophy News .

The ultimate scholarly shortcut, the Ars Notoria was said to instantly grant the full range of Medieval learning — but at the risk of poisoning one’s soul The post The ultimate scholarly shortcut, the Ars Notoria was said to instantly grant the full range of Medieval learning — but at the risk of poisoning one’s soul appeared first on Philosophy News .

The smorgasbord: What began as modest, rule-bound dining in Sweden evolved into something akin to a “pagan feast” in the United States The post The smorgasbord: What began as modest, rule-bound dining in Sweden evolved into something akin to a “pagan feast” in the United States appeared first on Philosophy News .

What caused a particularly lurid sex scandal in Prussian Königsberg? The theosophical views and alluring curls of Johann Wilhelm Ebel The post What caused a particularly lurid sex scandal in Prussian Königsberg? The theosophical views and alluring curls of Johann Wilhelm Ebel appeared first on Philosophy News .

W.G. Sebald’s poetic, picturesque accounts of Austrian literature are, at critical points, gravely distorted The post W.G. Sebald’s poetic, picturesque accounts of Austrian literature are, at critical points, gravely distorted appeared first on Philosophy News .

Most novels bore before they thrill. A turning point – the volta – marks the moment ennui becomes excitement The post Most novels bore before they thrill. A turning point – the volta – marks the moment ennui becomes excitement appeared first on Philosophy News .

What does Emily Wilson make of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? It’s an “audiovisual spectacle” with little to no “narrative and emotional depth” The post What does Emily Wilson make of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? It’s an “audiovisual spectacle” with little to no “narrative and emotional depth” appeared first on Philosophy News .

The “.” emerged 2,000 years ago. “?” in the 8th century, “!” in the 14th. Then not much changed since about 1600 The post The “.” emerged 2,000 years ago. “?” in the 8th century, “!” in the 14th. Then not much changed since about 1600 appeared first on Philosophy News .

Dear All, After a successful Symposium in Madrid, the following team has assumed their functions in the Executive Committee President: Raúl Gutiérrez (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Lima) Vice-Presidents: Irmgard Männlein (Universität Tübingen), Elisabetta Cattanei (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano) ExPresident: Beatriz Bossi (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) At the General Asse…