BOOKFORUM.COM

  • reviews
  • omnivore
  • paper trail
  • current issue
  • interviews
  • syllabi
  • readings
  • video
  • archive
  • artforum
  • advertise
  • contact us
  • subscribe
follow us twitter facebook rss
 

Social issues are the opiate of the elites


From Critical Inquiry, Danny Postel interviews Tzvetan Todorov. From Modern Age, Roger Scruton on why conservatives are conservationists. An interview with Morgan Spurlock on "Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?" People don't read anymore; translation is expensive; the Internet!: At the London Book Fair, the sky was most definitely falling. Jorg Guido Hulsmann on the political economy of moral hazard. Small-town people of modest means and limited education are not fixated on cultural issues — rather, social issues are the opiate of the elites. Robert Pinsky on frequently asked questions about poetry. Friends Indeed: As we click with more pals online, the idea of friendship multiplies. Arthur Brooks on why free people are happy people, especially when strong personal morality guides their choices.

… full text available to registered users

Access to this content requires registration to bookforum.com. Registration is free and your privacy is protected.

Already registered? Sign in here:

Forgot your password? Please click here to reset your password.
For further technical assistance, please feel free to contact us.

  • reviews
  • omnivore
  • paper trail
  • current issue
  • interviews
  • syllabi
  • readings
  • video
  • archive
  • artforum
  • advertise
  • contact us
  • subscribe
top of page