Calling presentism a prejudice is a little like calling 45 a bad president: It’s not strong enough.
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What is a flâneur?
An explanation of the cryptic subtitle of my site, namely, that I am an erstwhile flâneur.
Continue reading...Sexy Idea #1: Rousseau’s Noble Savage
Some ideas are “sexy,” ahem, because they baffle the imagination and excite the intellect (or vice versa). Rousseau’s noble savage is a case in point.
Continue reading...Does Philosophy Do Film?
“Clearly you are not a bowler”: Can film do philosophy? Can philosophy do film?
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