Exceptionalism in an Unexceptional Age

Posted on September 15, 2013 by bfaure Leave a comment

“Terrible things happen across the globe, and it is beyond our means to right every wrong. But when, with modest effort and risk, we can stop children from being gassed to death and thereby make our own children safer in the long run, I believe we should act. That’s what makes America different. That is […]... Read More

Between Scylla and Charybdis

Posted on September 7, 2013September 8, 2013 by bfaure Leave a comment

In ancient Greek mythology, sailors determining to traverse the straits of Messina faced an intolerable dilemma. Hugging the northern coast of Sicily led them directly to the cave of Scylla, a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster with a predilection for devouring sailors. Trend to far off the coast to avoid Scylla, and the journey ended […]... Read More

The Years in the Wilderness

Posted on September 1, 2013 by bfaure Leave a comment

To absorb history, and use it to help understand the chaos of current events requires considerable work. Unfortunately, the current crop of world leaders show a profound aversion to the discipline of historical context and participate in one blind blunder after the next on the world stage. History as context is the key perspective – a […]... Read More

Ramparts of Civilization

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Month: September 2013

Exceptionalism in an Unexceptional Age

Between Scylla and Charybdis

The Years in the Wilderness