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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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Hannah Arendt and The Phenomenon of Life
We appreciate several annotations Hannah Arendt made to her copy of Hans Jonas's "The Phenomenon of Life" in this week's Library feature.08-27-2015
The Public Life
To live an authentic public life, one must begin in the sphere of the private that one can confront and take ownership of one’s thoughts and principles.08-23-2015
Amor Mundi 8/23/15
In this week's Amor Mundi, we muse on what effect trigger warnings might have on college students, reflect on the ways we discuss depression, and much more!08-23-2015
On the Ethics of Baruch Spinoza
We appreciate the annotations Hannah Arendt made to Baruch Spinoza's Ethics in this week's Library feature.08-20-2015
William Henry Bragg on the Essence of Science
William Bragg reflects on how science interacts with facts in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.08-18-2015
Amor Mundi 8/16/15
In our Amor Mundi, we reflect on the corporatization of education, realize the need for civil disobedience against the regulatory state, and much more!08-16-2015
Truthfulness in Politics
Donald Trump and John Stewart both tap into a desire among the American public for truth in politics.08-16-2015
Hannah Arendt and the Pentagon Papers
In this week's Library feature, we come across several copies of "The Pentagon Papers" in Bard College's Hannah Arendt Library.08-13-2015
Beethoven on Carrying and Writing Down Thoughts
Ludvig van Beethoven reflects on carrying and writing down one's thoughts in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.08-11-2015