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Why Not to Despair When the Barbarians Are at the Gate

by Guest Blogger
Posted on October 27, 2016 in THR Web Features
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The Creator is a comedian, and we’ve all become too pious, cynical, or despairing to laugh at our circumstances. In the end, shared success is contingent on the individual trusting the timeless human spirit.
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The Hedgehog’s Array: October 21, 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 in THR Web Features

Recent worthwhile reads from The Hedgehog Review

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What Attica Prisoners Want Harvard Law Students to Know

by John J. Lennon
Posted on October 19, 2016 in THR Web Features
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Ignorance is ugly, particularly in prison. It’s loud and obnoxious and violent. It tumbles into my cell right now as I write this. But for some, education can quell that.

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A Philosopher Who Matters

by Guest Blogger
Posted on October 18, 2016 in THR Web Features
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While professional philosophers earn tenure parsing syllogisms, Charles Taylor is the embodiment of the Romantic, liberal arts, encyclopedic philosopher who wants to make sense of the whole.
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Politics

by Ned O’Gorman
Posted on October 10, 2016 in THR Web Features
Image: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, 2016 Presidential Debate; Getty Images.

Many began watching last night’s debate wondering: Which Trump would it be? But there’s only one.

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Running the Country Like a Business

by Guest Blogger
Posted on October 7, 2016 in THR Web Features
Image: Donald Trump at a 2016 campaign rally in Arizona. Gage Skidmore via Flickr.

Is it enough for a business to turn a profit? Or should a business cultivate human flourishing and shared prosperity to be considered a success?

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