On Book Blurbs, and More

Writers have always complained about book blurbs — the ickiness of begging for praise, the tedium of faking it. But do blurbs work?  ... more »

Can minds exist in virtual worlds? David Chalmers considers this a question of some urgency. Is it, really? ... more »

“Studying the humanities may become a luxury reserved for those who can fall back on the cultu…