The Trial of Padian[1] We all remember that in our essays the etymology of the word, that of a “weighing” or “trial,”[2] is what emboldens this particular genre and gives it a sustaining appeal. In some sense, it is a meta-genre that encompasses any attempt to assess (see what I did there) ideas and bring… Continue reading A Writing Assignment for Evolution Class (I’m a grad student though!)
On the Humanities at Reed College
ἐπάμεροι: τί δέ τις; τί δ᾽ οὔ τις; σκιᾶς ὄναρ ἄνθρωπος. ἀλλ᾽ ὅταν αἴγλα διόσδοτος ἔλθῃ, λαμπρὸν φέγγος ἔπεστιν ἀνδρῶν καὶ μείλιχος αἰών -Pindar Here at Reed College, Humanities 110 is on the lips of every man and in the heart of every child, or so they say [1]. There has recently (perhaps always) been… Continue reading On the Humanities at Reed College
some essays letters and complaints 