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Thursday, February 22, 2007
Rameau’s Nephew Open Thread
Man, I am tired. But here’s what looks like a pretty good online version of Rameau’s Nephew. Example:
HIM: Let’s understand each other—there’s literal ass kissing and metaphorical ass kissing.
We’ve all been there. It’s like an Unfogged comment thread, avant la lettre. Discuss. Extra style points for good Hegel and Trilling stuff.
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You can read more here, complete with good Hegel stuff.
http://limitedinc.blogspot.com/2007/02/post-that-bristles-with-references-like.html
That Diderot translation is by Ian Johnston, who maintains an admirable site. Readers drawn to John’s quote might take a special interest in this trio of essays:
* Myth Conceptions of Academic Work
* Research Revisited: The Rage of Caliban
* Our Universities: How We Got Where We Are