Articles of Note

For 35 years, Denis Dutton edited Philosophy and Literature. His commitment was to language that is simple, clear, and elegant... more »

New Books

Ian Buruma's interests ? Anne Frank, Clint Eastwood, kamikazes ? are linked by a single question: Why do humans behave so atrociously?... more »

Essays & Opinions

For a 1970s feminist like Vivian Gornick, there is cause for dismay today. Women's liberation is in the doldrums, not likely to recover in her lifetime... more »