Abigail RosenthalInteresting TimesThere is a well-known curse, supposedly Chinese, that goes: May you live in interesting times! In my childhood I lived in a New York City…3d ago3d ago
Abigail RosenthalThe Stroke of LightningOne time I asked the Swiss-French philosopher Jeanne Hersch what she thought the French model for romantic love was. Her response was…Jul 16Jul 16
Abigail RosenthalBless Me Also FatherIn my grandfather’s Manhattan apartment overlooking Riverside Drive, the family would collect for the annual Passover celebration. Round…Jul 9Jul 9
Abigail RosenthalWhat Is Truth?The question, famously put to Jesus by Pontius Pilate, was prompted by Jesus’ self-report that he had come to bear witness to the truth.Jul 21Jul 21
Abigail RosenthalMy Time-Out Is OverI’ve had two refuges at the present phase of my life. To both I’ve repaired for weekly shelter from the main lines of my work, its thinking…Jun 25Jun 25
Abigail RosenthalMicro-MetaphysicsOne of the ways of viewing philosophy is that it is the discipline aiming to gain a complete and coherent account of “everything” — a logos…Jun 4Jun 4
Abigail RosenthalA Writer’s ConscienceI just finished reading — actually skimming — what I’m tempted to name as the worst book in the history of the world. It’s a romance novel…May 28May 28
Abigail RosenthalFathers and DaughtersHaving recently read the memoir of Hannah Tillich, largely concerned with her marriage to Paul Tillich, renowned theologian — with…May 21May 21