Tag Archives: Martin Amis

intense: back to moses and magic

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Dave

The intensity of the debate will not be defused. Its an old argument. Revelation versus reason. Certainly, Darwin played an accelerating role, but the old scuffle could go back all the way to Moses and the Pharaohs of Egypt invoking … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Bill Maher, British National Party, Christopher Hitchens, Hassan Bek, hatam abdel khader, Jack Straw, Le Pen Front Nationale, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, mahmoud abbas, Mark Steyn, Martin Amis, Moses in Egypt, Moses the exodus, Richard Dawkins, Tony Blair | Leave a comment

letting the little guy throw a punch

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Dave

There is no definitive summation possible. Whether a man conflicted by what he may have perceived himself to becoming, or merely conflicted by pushing the boundary of the public intellectual into new realms, or simply enamored by the literary aesthetic … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Alexander Cockburn, Atheism, Christopher Hitchens, Conrad Black, henry giroux, john dewey, Martin Amis, Paul Klee, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, the nation, the new statesman, Thorstein Veblen, walter benjamin angel of history | Leave a comment

EXIT POLL ON ANNOYING LANGUAGE: Dreaming Without Meaning

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Dave

The most annoying words:If you’re like, “whatever,” and someone gives you a mean look, just remember it is what it is – certain sayings rub people the wrong way, you know? Anyway, at the end of the day, who cares? … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion, Literature/poetry/spoken word, Miscellaneous | Tagged Beth Mann, Brett Smiley, Ceri Radford, Christopher Hitchens, Christopher Howse, David Beckham, Eric Bakovic, Eric Banks, Jeremy Butterfield, Jesse Ruderman, John Fowles, John Scott Lewinski, Leslie Goldman, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Marist poll, Mark Dominist, Martin Amis, Mary Azzoli, Michael Crichton, Nigel J.T. Thomas, Robert Fulford | Leave a comment

JANE AUSTEN: SMALL WORLDS & STRONG PASSIONS

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Dave

The desires of Jane Austen were large and complicated. At the social level, she wanted liberty to state views, no matter whom she offended as well as exposing the orthodoxies of her time.She chose her enemies with care and analyzed … Continue reading →

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Should Not the Shepherds Feed the Sheep

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Dave

”Is Christianity and banking compatible? Yes,” said John Varley, chief executive of Barclays PLC. “And is Christianity and fair reward compatible? Yes.”… Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., told the Sunday Times of London he is “doing God’s … Continue reading →