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The Return of Political Violence
This article explores the visceral reactions to the public execution of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, highlighting how anger, possibly fueled by social media and systemic injustices, has become a defining force in modern American society. It underscores the dangerous cycle of rage and violence, noting how it often obscures justice and forewarns of a growing embrace of political and social instability.12-08-2024
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Albert Camus on Thinking People Resisting the Executioners
Albert Camus discusses the responsibility of thinking people in a world of victims and executioners in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.11-17-2015
Amor Mundi 11/15/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on Arendt's understanding of evil and good in wake of the Paris attacks, scrutinize farmers markets, and much more!11-15-2015
Hannah Arendt and the Links of a Thinker
Christo Datso shares an image of his personal Arendt library that attempts to convey how every thinker, including Arendt, comes into connection with others.11-12-2015
William James on the True, the Right, and the Expedient
William James reflects on the true and the right as expedients in the way of our thinking in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.11-10-2015
Amor Mundi 11/8/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we explore a culture of 'vindictive protectiveness' at Yale, reflect on the democratic utility of libraries, and much more!11-08-2015
Hannah Arendt and Reading for Change
Connel Fanning recently shared this image from his Reading for Change Book Club featuring Hannah Arendt's Eichmann in Jerusalem.11-05-2015
Sigmund Freud on the Experimental Nature of Thought
Sigmund Freud reflects reflects on the experimental and methodical nature of thought in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.11-03-2015
Amor Mundi 11/1/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we discuss the permanent purgatory of refugee camps, reflect on the infantalizing notion of trigger warnings on campus, and much more.11-01-2015
Hannah Arendt and The Muqaddimah
On a recent trip to the Hannah Arendt Collection, we came across a three-volume copy of The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History.10-29-2015