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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.

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!

On the Ethics of Baruch Spinoza

We appreciate the annotations Hannah Arendt made to Baruch Spinoza's Ethics in this week's Library feature.

William Henry Bragg on the Essence of Science

William Bragg reflects on how science interacts with facts in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

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!

Truthfulness in Politics

Donald Trump and John Stewart both tap into a desire among the American public for truth in politics.

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.

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.

Should We Be Humble?

What we overlook in the shadow of the humble man are the ways in which humility might threaten our most fundamental notions of justice.