Category Archives: Memoir

Snobbism

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Abigail

Snobbism I was reminded of how much I hate snobbism by another biography of a philosopher. Having just finished Ray Monk’s Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius, from which I learned about a man, an era and a creative philosophical method … Continue reading →

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Hunting Eichmann

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Abigail

Hunting Eichmann This is not a book review, despite the book title above. I haven’t read the book, only watched a talk before a packed hall by Neal Bascomb, the author of Hunting Eichmann, on a C-Span history program last … Continue reading →

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Atonement Day

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Abigail

Atonement Day Monday’s not only the day set aside in the Jewish calendar for Atonement, but it’s the day on which I’d committed to leading an afternoon discussion group at my Reform Temple. The discussion leader has about ten minutes … Continue reading →

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The Good Book

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Abigail

The Good Book We’ve been away in California for the past week, to allow me another round of the neuropathy treatments available only at a clinic in Loma Linda. The friends and family we usually see there are now under … Continue reading →

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How A Woman Can Be Liberated

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Abigail

How A Woman Can Be Liberated When I started this column a few years ago, I vowed not to give advice. I even put that in our subtitle: “The Non-Advice Column.” So why am I about to give some? Well, … Continue reading →

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Virtue Epistemology and Feeling Normal

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Abigail

Virtue Epistemology and Feeling Normal I’ve got a funny feeling this is not a trendy topic. Oh well. Here goes. Epistemology, the logos of episteme, is philosophy’s term for theory (or theories) of knowledge. In modern times (that is, from … Continue reading →

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How’s the Eternal Feminine Doing These Days?

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Abigail

How’s the Eternal Feminine Doing These Days? When I started this blog – lo! some years back – I was moved by a concern about women. We are being bombarded by half-truths. And if we women start down one of … Continue reading →

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Can a Philosopher Be a Novelist?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Abigail

Can a Philosopher Be a Novelist? These days I’ve been working on a paper to be delivered (in no more than 15 minutes) at the September (virtual) Meetings of the Eric Voegelin Society. Cutting it down while still retaining meaningful … Continue reading →

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So Long As You’re Healthy

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Abigail

So Long As You’re Healthy Of course I’m not referring to the pandemic. We’re all suffering from that. I’m looking at the larger question of health — starting with my own, since I know its story best. How did … Continue reading →

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“What Are We Really Arguing About Now?”

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Abigail

“What Are We Really Arguing About Now?” My recent columns were about “argument” in the philosopher’s sense of reasoning. Thinking they might find them of special interest, I’ve sent the columns to philosopher friends. And was pleased, but not surprised, … Continue reading →

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