Tag Archives: henry giroux

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

angels: flying against the current of progress

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Dave

Angels of history. When Benozzo Gozzoli painted a rapt band of angels in 1459, he, without hesitation, gave them softly undulant robes, splendid wings, and the further support of rainbow clouds. Obviously, Gozzoli, had likely never seen an angel himself. … Continue reading →