Besotted by Brains, and More

The truth about Frank Kermode. When it came to the CIA’s funding of Encounter magazine, what did he know and when did he know it? ... more »

Can cheerfulness be rescued from the bullies, bosses, beaming charlatans, and self-improvement gurus? ... more »

We humans are besotted by brains, especially our own. But is intelligence overrated? ... more »

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