Dear Reader (Particularly anyone running on the Bigfoot Erotica platform. "A Randy Gigantopithecus in Every Pot" — I mean Hot Tub),

Does anything mean anything real anymore?

You've probably heard of Plato's Cave (not to be confused with Plato's Retreat). In Plato's allegory (described by Socrates in Plato's telling), a bunch of people are chained to a wall in such a way they can't turn their heads to see the fire behind them. All they can see are the shadows of real objects behind them as the objects pass by the fire. Because the shadows are all they know, they mistake the shadows for the real world, giving them names and ascribing great meaning to them.

For Plato/Socrates, the philosopher is the guy who ...

July 27 2018

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Who Cares about Truth Anymore, Anyway? Jonah Goldberg Dear Reader (Particularly anyone running on the Bigfoot Erotica platform. "A Randy Gigantopithecus in Every Pot" — I mean Hot Tub), Does anything mean anything real anymore? You've probably heard of Plato's Cave (not to be confused with Plato's Retreat). In Plato's allegory (described by Socrates in Plato's telling), a bunch of people are chained to a wall in such a way they can't turn their heads to see the fire behind them. All they can see are the shadows of real objects behind them as the objects pass by the fire. Because the shadows are all they know, they mistake the shadows for the real world, giving them names and ascribing great meaning to them. For Plato/Socrates, the philosopher is the guy who ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Teachers' Unions Plan to Become 'More Political, Not Less Political' Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison Let educators, would-be members, and public officials be forewarned. The Simele Massacre & the Unsung Hero of the Genocide Convention Marlo Safi Eighty-five years after the atrocity that prompted a refugee of the Holocaust to coin the word 'genocide,' the victims have yet to experience justice. Twitter Stock Falls 20 Percent Following Fake-Account Purge Jack Crowe The decline appeared to be due to investor concerns about the social-media platform's stagnating user growth. ADVERTISEMENT Why Trump Will Survive the Cohen Tape Rich Lowry Trump's advantage is the power of low expectations. Republicans Vote to Gut Enforcement, Increase Foreign Workers Mark Krikorian The Homeland Security appropriations bill under consideration in the House is bad news for those who want to restrict immigration San Francisco Bans Plastic Straws and Cocktail Swords Katherine Timpf The city is placing a burden on its businesses for very little environmental benefit. Cardinal McCarrick and How Pius XI Might Have Disciplined Him George Weigel Pius XI disciplined prelates who betrayed the Church's mission. Lessons for how to handle the Cardinal McCarrick case. NYT Seeks Emails Sent by Kavanaugh's Wife Containing 'Gay,' 'Abortion' Jack Crowe The Times and the Associated Press have filed public-records requests for emails sent by Ashley Kavanaugh during her time as a local-government employee. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Martian Landscapes Cartoons of the Day: July 25, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.