Category Archives: Philosophy and Religion

Notes on “The Devil’s Playground”

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:Though it’s little known even among aficionados, I’d rank Fred Schepisi’s 1976 “The Devil’s Playground” among the great directorial debuts. Few films are so achingly corporeal. Schepisi, who also wrote the picture, keeps us tuned in to … Continue reading →

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A Mighty Mass of Mischief

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Jefferson’s posthumous works were very generally circulated whilst I was in America. They are a mighty mass of mischief. He wrote with more perspicuity than he thought, and his hot-headed democracy has done a fearful injury … Continue reading →

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Clown World Watch: Notre Dame Edition

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: What did I say.

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Rather to Bear and Forbear

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Scythrop, attending one day the summons to dinner, found in the drawing-room his friend Mr Cypress the poet, whom he had known at college, and who was a great favourite of Mr Glowry. Mr Cypress said, … Continue reading →

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Notes on “First Reformed”

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “First Reformed” has cozied up to elite movie reviewers (to the extent that such still exist) through its surface resemblance to the films of Bresson and Bergman. In it they imagine they see an expression of … Continue reading →

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Montaigne Again

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Montaigne shows up here on UR quite a bit.  I won’t do links this time.  Look ’em up if you want.  So permit me to just start in digressing. In her bio of Montaigne Sarah Bakewell describes the … Continue reading →

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Its High Phrases Acted Like the Music of Armies

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Young Cromwell in early boyhood received this Calvinist or Puritan spirit, in part no doubt from his parents, in part from the group of townsmen in Huntingdon with whom they were connected; but especially from the … Continue reading →

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Note To My Kids On JP

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I see that Jordan Peterson book around and think it is a good idea for you to read it. Meanwhile, here is something shorter: a very good article on the Jordan Peterson phenomenon. As Peterson has caught on … Continue reading →

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There Would Be No More Deserters from St. Elmo

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “No war is more cruel and bloody than siege warfare. . . .” The truth of this statement was to be proved over and over again during the next few months. The Turks were now so … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: People of experience maintain that it is very sensible to start from a principle. I grant them that and start with the principle that all men are boring. — Kierkegaard, Either/Or

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