Archive for October, 2005

The Philosopher King

Monday, October 24th, 2005

In a famous passage in the Republic Plato has Socrates declare that, even though it would be ideal if a philosopher were to become king of the Republic…

Posted in Commentary | No Comments »

A Letter to NEC President Daniel Steiner

Wednesday, October 19th, 2005

The following is essentially a letter I wrote to the very wonderful president and provost of the New England Conservatory 5 days before 9/11.

Posted in Commentary | No Comments »

Bill Bennet and the Book of Virtues

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

Quickly lost in the quicksand of ceaseless, horrific headlines recently was a comment by Ronald Reagan’s former Secretary of Education, William Bennett.

Posted in Commentary | No Comments »

Welcome

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

Welcome to what I hope will become a great international forum for the exchange of ideas and feelings!

Posted in Introductions | 2 Comments »