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On the Forgotten Tedium of Airports and Political Regimes
In which The Gay Recluse remembers sitting at the airport. Just last week we were sitting at the airport. At the time it seemed painfully boring, but now we kind of miss it. Even though we know tha… more »
The Gay Recluse
"Nobody Can Say!": The Futility of Capoeira Arguments
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Joaninha wrote 16 hours ago: “There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict oth … more »
a little inspiration for your sunday.
Mallory wrote 22 hours ago: As I’ve explained, I’m kind of a nerd. One symptom of this nerdiness is that I really lo … more »
Amateur Philosophers
manwithoutqualities wrote 1 day ago: Jack Vettriano … more »
Breathe In, Breathe Out. Release.
djocean wrote 5 days ago: Let others take their own way, and I take my own. Japanese proverb Modern society bombards us wi … more »
On the Forgotten Tedium of Airports and Political Regimes
The Gay Recluse wrote 1 week ago: In which The Gay Recluse remembers sitting at the airport. Just last week we were sitting at the a … more »
Biologist Gunther Stent has died at 84
Paul Pardi wrote 1 week ago: Gunther Siegmund Stent, a refugee from Nazi Germany who helped lay the foundations for the field of … more »
#8 - Ayn Rand
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martykihn wrote 2 weeks ago: Ayn Rand was buried in 1982, wrapped in a black dress with a gold broach. The broach was her favorit … more »
On The First Time I Met Frank O'Hara and a Few Thoughts on Whether Gay Culture Is Really Dead
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The Gay Recluse wrote 3 weeks ago: In which The Gay Recluse files a book report and rambles on. Recently we finished The First Time I … more »
Why philosophers are dead?
afteryouwakeup wrote 3 weeks ago: Let’s get is laconic: Philosophers are dead. The word doesn’t need philosophers (?) The … more »
Military History Book of Interest: Napoleon on the Art of War
Rene Tyree wrote 4 weeks ago: Bonaparte, Napoleon. Napoleon on the Art of War. trans. and ed by Jay Luvaas. New York: Touchstone, … more »
THE LAND CALLED ACADEMIA
metaya-dan jacobs wrote 1 month ago: (Note: Following is a response to a letter from a friend in some distress who was seeking safe harbo … more »
spooky philosophers disaprove of your flagrant displays of testosterone
melanieiscushti wrote 1 month ago: This is what one sees these days when touring past the north side of our humble abode: Once upon a … more »
On the Opinion Page: May 13, 2008
The Gay Recluse wrote 1 month ago: In which The Gay Recluse scores selected opinions in The Times. Bob Herbert/Here Come the Millennial … more »
Tattoos.
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cathrinakrab wrote 1 month ago: My friend Kristina wants to get a tattoo. We decided the most pretentious one for her to get would b … more »
The 68th Philosophers' Carnival
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Simon wrote 2 months ago: Welcome to the 68th edition of the Philosophers’ Carnival. To begin with a short apology for … more »
Lonergan
cowtowncatholic wrote 2 months ago: “There is bound to be formed a solid right that is determined to live in a world that no long … more »
Arthur Schopenhauer
seriesofhopes wrote 2 months ago: This page will be about the great Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer… The photo is taken from: … more »
Philosophy's stock on the rise
manwithoutqualities wrote 3 months ago: An article in the New York Times reports that philosophy enrollment in the US is significantly up. I … more »
On Notes from a True Gay Recluse
The Gay Recluse wrote 3 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse corresponds with Harry, an 80-year-old autistic gay man. Herewith, for tho … more »
