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Tuesday, October 21, 2003
The irony of foolishness (or the
foolishness of irony). Gregg Easterbrook has a piece
in the Wall Street Journal today on Garrett Hardin, a
philosopher who -- along with his wife -- committed suicide last
month.
The op-ed is unremarkable until you
get near the end, where Easterbrook writes: "And Hardin's ability to
be wise, caring and accomplished, yet to say foolish things, reminds
us all of our humanity."
Mickey Kaus has the best
explanation
for Easterbrook's own foolishness.
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Dan Kennedy is senior writer and media critic for the Boston Phoenix.
