#223 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Thursday December 16)
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Good morning, Today, a potpourri of thoughts: THE WESTERN CANON The western canon is valuable, knaves, scoundrels and all, for it they teach us about ourselves, our past, and our human condition. The object is not to cancel it or delete some works from it, but to nurture it and build upon it with new and diverse voices. Importantly, it is “owned” by no one and it can evolve. As Cornell West notes:
#223 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Thursday December 16)
#223 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Thursday…
#223 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Thursday December 16)
Good morning, Today, a potpourri of thoughts: THE WESTERN CANON The western canon is valuable, knaves, scoundrels and all, for it they teach us about ourselves, our past, and our human condition. The object is not to cancel it or delete some works from it, but to nurture it and build upon it with new and diverse voices. Importantly, it is “owned” by no one and it can evolve. As Cornell West notes: