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"Something has happened to the fabric of society"
This essay contrasts Mister Rogers' vision of neighborliness with the harsh treatment of legal immigrants in the United States, focusing on the case of Kseniia Petrova. It explores how class resentment and institutional silence have enabled arbitrary cruelty toward those who came here to contribute.04-13-2025
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Ester Buchholz on the Solitude of Thinking
Ester Buchholz reflects on the value of solitude with respect to coming up with our own answers in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.10-13-2015
Amor Mundi 10/11/15
In our Amor Mundi, we reflect on snobbery and the end of judgment, celebrate Svetlana Alexievich for receiving the Nobel prize in literature, and much more!10-11-2015
The Political Tradition in the Work of Hannah Arendt
We appreciate a member's personal Arendt library as well as her book "The Political Tradition in the Work of Hannah Arendt" in this week's Library feature.10-08-2015
Anwar el-Sadat on Changing Reality and Making Progress
Former Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat offers his comments on how one can change reality and make progress in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.10-06-2015
Amor Mundi 10/4/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump, pay homage to the writings of Primo Levi, and much more!10-04-2015
Hannah Arendt and the Will of Zeus
We appreciate the various annotations Hannah Arendt made to her copy of "The Will of Zeus" in this week's Library feature.10-01-2015
Stalinism in Retrospect: Hannah Arendt
Peter Baehr analyzes “Stalinism in Retrospect”, Arendt's contribution to Columbia’s Seminar on Communism, with respect to her theories on totalitarianism.09-30-2015
Peter Drucker on Asking the Wrong Questions
Peter Drucker offers his views on asking the wrong questions in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.09-29-2015
Amor Mundi 9/27/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we explore the features of Nazi antisemitism, reflect on whether bureaucracy can secure liberty, and much more!09-27-2015