Why are intellectuals such conformists?
I closed last week’s post with the remark that “anything can be argued, yes, but at some point the guns should fall silent.” At some point the argument should rest.
“Any of this could be argued,” he said. And of course he was right.
About this time last year, I received a letter from a university student undergoing his first spiritual crisis. Just as he had rediscovered his faith, this awakening faith had been shaken by dread about the world.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Annual Meeting of the Guttwrencher Institute for Intoxication Planning. What a lovely banquet. I can’t remember all of it, but the parts I do remember were lovely [laughter] Before I introduce our distinguished speaker, allow me to offer a few words about the great event we cerebrate tonight.
THE FURIES OF CONSCIENCE
Denial & the Wages of Sin
J. Budziszewski
Touchstone 16:7 (September, 2003)
This is the final part of a four-part series which began with “What If? What If? Why Shoudn’t?” on Friday, 03-07-2014.
This is the third part of a four-part series which began with “What If? What If? Why Shoudn’t?” on Friday, 03-07-2014.
World (31 July 1999)
World (31 July 1999)