Robbins Library Notes

Good morning, readers!

An op-ed piece by David Brooks appeared in the New York Times two days ago: “The End of Philosophy.”  After reading it, I must sadly say that this article is an excellent example of how to not write about philosophy and philosophical topics.  The title alone is misleading, as many critics have noted, and the rest of the piece goes downhill from there.

Via Bookforum.com: there is a response to Brooks in the Washington Monthly. There are also some very pointed criticisms on the Leiter Reports as well, from Leiter and others, that are worth reading.

On an administrative note: I will be out of the office tomorrow morning, and won’t be posting.  See you Monday!