Stories by This Author
The Review
The prominent 94-year-old sociologist reflects on campus activism, affirmative action, free speech, the literary sphere, and how he views his own career.
The Chronicle Review
Sports spectating brings out the bigoted, sexist clannishness in us. Might it bring out something better?
The Review
A superb new biography vivifies not just his searching mind but his restless spirit.
The Review
The sage of Walden distrusted government but disdained materialism and provincialism even more.
The Review
College should prepare students not only for a rich life but also for a meaningful death.
Commentary
We risk becoming a society of technological prowess and philosophical illiteracy.
The Chronicle Review
Ghosts of academics haunt a musty private library in Boston.
The Chronicle Review
Narrow interests and an obsession with efficiency threaten academe. So wrote William James — more than a century ago.
