Archive - The Professor and Marianne

March 2025

In Memoriam: W. David Solomon

My dissertation advisor, David Solomon, passed away last week.

Mar 7 •

February 2025

My week with the little rats

On why accomplishment must be cheerful

Feb 10 •

December 2024

Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey

This is a bit of a departure from our usual writing; but I love grilling and smoking; I’ve smoked our Thanksgiving turkey for the last 15 years, and I…

Dec 1, 2024 •

November 2024

Director's Note

All of my best writing, 300 words at a time

Nov 13, 2024 •

Citizens of an Impossible City

Untimely Meditations on Plato's Republic

Nov 7, 2024 •

Repost: Singing through Tears

An All Saints Day reflection

Nov 1, 2024 •

October 2024

Reading List: October 29

From Marianne’s Desk:

Oct 30, 2024 •

and

If you give a philosopher a syllogism

I very much relate to this wonderful clip from Malcolm in the Middle:

Oct 12, 2024 •

September 2024

Dip your feet in the water

Sep 30, 2024 •

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