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Toward a Theory
Emily Eakin’s exquisite new book tackles a subject that was all the rage in the ’80s and ’90s: French philosophers.
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Laura Miller
Explore volumes that offer a new insight into the lives and work of iconic personalities
These philosophers are less arcane—and more relevant—than some readers might think.
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Many literary classics have a way of appealing to our lizard brains while questioning why we're so compelled by them.
Celebrities are hosting literary clubs and designers are launching products emblazoned with the classics – but does reading’s…
“The waxing and waning fortunes of languages are inevitably historical and political questions, and these questions are likewise…
