Readers, if any, may recall a discussion of golden ages – Renaissance Florence, the Athens of Pericles, Enlightenment Edinburgh, Boston when it was the hub, fin de siècle Vienna, pick your favorite. The question is, why do some places suddenly … Continue reading
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Perfectly apt and useful words can be dumbed down or debased, as currency can. What once was solid gold may soon be as worthless as monopoly money. A classic case comes to mind –classic. We all know what a classic … Continue reading