To be reconciled to the social world, one must be able to see it as both reasonable and rational.
John Rawls, The Law of Peoples
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Quote for the week 18th to 24th of Nov ’07
During America’s experiment with Prohibition, it was common to see the following label on grape juice: Caution: May Ferment into Alcohol. The harvesting of grapes rose dramatically.
Tyler Cowen, “Discover your inner economist”
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→ Read moreHow can my muse want subject to invent,
While thou dost breathe, that pour’st into my verse
Thine own sweet argument, too excellent
For every vulgar paper to rehearse?
O! give thy self the thanks, if aught in me
Worthy perusal stand against thy sight;
For who’s so dumb that cannot write to thee,
When thou thy self dost give invention light?
Quote for week 4th- 10th of October ’07
→ Read moreAnd who are the peple who like just about everything, from Chinese pipa music to Bach to Algerian Rai to Stockhausen to bebop to 1920s blues? They are either musical professionals or nerdy upper-middle-class professionals, usually with some experience living abroad.
Quotes for week 21st to 27th of Oct ’07
Bărbata nu pentru o bere obişnuită se duce la Irish [Pub].
La patru dimineaţa zâmbetul chelnerului e un cadou.
Mezei Nelli, “Noapte Lunga la Timisoara”
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