Articles of Note

In the wonder provoked by art, the interaction ?between mind and the world is brought into focus,' says Jesse Prinz. It's a wonder rooted in nurture, not nature... more »

New Books

Montaigne on cocaine. Geoff Dyer's books have no plot and are often based on dubious ideas. They work beautifully. Why? He puts life over literature... more »

Essays & Opinions

Doom for democracy? Judt, Habermas, and Piketty warn that our system of government is irrational, dysfunctional, in trouble. Has it always been?... more »