The Correspondence and its Significance

The podcast episode discusses the recently released book of correspondence, 'Humanistic Letters: The Irving Babbit, Paul Elmermore Correspondence.' The book explores the correspondence between Irving Babbit and Paul Elmermore, two key figures in the new humanism movement. The book provides insights into their friendship, intellectual relationship, and the development of new humanism. The correspondence sheds light on their views on religion, offering a deeper understanding of their perspectives beyond their published works. This book is significant as it presents an insider's perspective on their ideas and discussions that cannot be gleaned from their published works alone.