Welcome to the weekend,
Between an icy winter storm last weekend and rearranging travel plans in light of it, this week has flown by. I haven’t gotten as much reading done as I’d hoped, but I have managed to come across several interesting pieces.
Here is what I’ll be diving into this weekend:
A succinct argument for why manual labor complements the philosophical life, as well as why both are vital to society. Featuring Pierre Hadot and Musonius Rufus, this piece also pairs nicely with my own short introduction to Simone Weil‘s life and philosophy.
Have you ever spent time looking through old books with detailed illustrations and funny sensibilities? Here is a Weird Old Book search engine, which searches by topic and produces a single title for your reading pleasure for each query.
A federal judge has restored protections for grey wolves across much of the US, after recent hunts put the wolves’ numbers in danger of extinction once again.
Cal Newport on humor writing, his emerging concept of “slow productivity” and never having a social media account.
Finally, this short exploration of James Joyces’ Ulysses, which is now officially a century old, and William James’ stream of consciousness writing.
Currently reading: The History of the Church by Eusebius
Have a great weekend.
