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Author Archives: Max West
Kafka’s Jewish Perspectivism
“Kafka, however unmistakable the ethnic source of his ‘liveliness’ and alienation, avoided Jewish parochialism, and his allegories of pained awareness take upon themselves the entire European—that is to say, predominantly Christian—malaise.” — John Updike, from his Introduction to Kafka’s Collected … Continue reading
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Southern Man
Billy Bob Thornton on Hollywood’s depictions of the South: Interviewer: You’re from Arkansas. Does it bother you the way the South is portrayed on film and TV? Thornton: For the most part, it’s a shame. There’s always been a slight … Continue reading
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Militant England
In “Welcome to Militant England“, Rafael Behr provides some nuance and political context to the UKIP’s rise in England: A few years ago Ukip was seen as the by-product of a Tory split. But now it appeals to disillusioned voters … Continue reading
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Michael Oakeshott – Primer
The Brits have a tradition of politicians, usually conservative, also being intellectuals. In The New Statesman, Jesse Norman, “the MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire”, has written an excellent piece on conservative philosopher Michael Oakeshott: … Oakeshott suggests: “In political … Continue reading
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XTC – Easter Theatre (1999)
In my mind, within the craft of songwriting, “Easter Theatre” is as close to perfection as is humanly possible. Odin mounts the tree Bleeds for you and me Splashing on the lamb Gamboling with spring’s step Buds will laugh and … Continue reading
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Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
He manages to present the most powerful and systematic perspective on the fundamental issues. This is one of the best columns he’s written, a must-read. The latest from Kevin MacDonald. In all the Main Stream Media propaganda about the desperate … Continue reading
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Consciousness Is Not An Emergent Property
In (of all places) Forbes magazine, research neuroscientist Marc Ettlinger has a primer on the way in which materialist explanations of consciousness fail at the most basic philosophic levels (“What Are Some Concise Ways To Convince People That Consciousness Is … Continue reading
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Bernard Williams
In The New Criterion, Walker Mimms remembers the great philosopher Bernard Williams, who died about 10 years ago.
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London’s Culture War: EDL vs. Muslims
ABC’s Nightline has a surprising video report on what is essentially the coming race war in England, between British whites and ‘British muslims’ (the latter an incompatible contradiction in terms.) Ahh… yes… the ABC reporter is herself muslim (most likely … Continue reading
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Glenn Beck: Forays into Culture Production
Beck is making waves. Politico has a top-read piece on the synergies between Beck and FreedomWorks (headed by Matt Kibbe), while the Hollywood Reporter has an article on his movements towards the creation of his own movie studio. The latter … Continue reading
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