Articles of Note

When early natural philosophers wrote a book, it might be read by 500 people. Then came Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle and a revolution in pop-science writing... more »

New Books

John Stuart Mill is routinely seen by liberals and conservatives as a secular saint. Turns out he was decidedly less secular than we thought... more »

Essays & Opinions

"It’s on me. I’ve said that again and again. And that is really all I’m gonna say. OK?" Jill Abramson talks with one of the writers she's accused of plagiarizing... more »