John Waterhouse’s Hylas and the Nymphs; see also “Should this Painting Have been Banned?”
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John Waterhouse’s Hylas and the Nymphs; see also “Should this Painting Have been Banned?”
From the Pogues to Lolita, a tale of literary revenge What does the Pogues’ Christmas song “Fairytale of New York” have to do with Lolita? The trail links at oblique angles but leads to a story of betrayal, obscenity, and revenge that would have pleased Nabokov, if only he had lived to hear it.
The Ideological Reflex and the Culture of Reason – Areo “The author [Daniel Kahneman] argues that we have two systems of thought: a fast system (System 1), which evolved to deal with everyday situations that call for immediate action, and a slow system (System 2), for more complex problems. System 2 is exemplified by careful,…
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Taiwan Universities Agree to Limit Political Discussions – China Digital Times (CDT) A report by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education has revealed that at least 80 universities have apparently signed agreements with Chinese universities agreeing not to mention Taiwan’s political status in the classroom. Chris Horton reports for Quartz: Institutions named by the ministry include some…
China restricts sharing of ‘unofficial’ videos on social media