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Roger Kimball: The Intellectual Life

Socrates in the City

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Exploring self-criticism and cultural institutions in Western society

This chapter discusses the balance between constructive self-reflection and harmful self-hatred in Western culture, alongside the changing landscape of cultural values in colleges and universities. It also examines historical perspectives on sexuality and utopia from figures like Herbert Marcuse.

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