Monthly Archives: October 2026

Regaining Delettancy

Posted on October 30, 2026 by hessd

I have two ideas that engage me this morning. The first has to do with the un-word in the title. My spellchecker and my AI assistant both inform me that there is no recognized English word “dilettante.” Actually “recognized English … Continue reading →

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The Election is an Audition

Posted on October 25, 2026 by hessd

Everyone seems to agree that the general election, now less than two weeks away, is crucially important.  The reasons why it is important vary a good bit from one commentator to another.  I have not yet read one that says … Continue reading →

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Being Old, Part V: Within and Between

Posted on October 13, 2026 by hessd

There is a story I used to laugh at.  It was told on Edward C. Banfield, the noted sociologist.  It goes that a friend stopped him on the Commons to ask a question about sociology and certainty.  It could have … Continue reading →

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