William Barrett (philosopher) book Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy
Source: Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy (1958), Chapter Eleven, The Place Of The Furies, p. 238
“Is there intellectual life in America? At present, the answer is no.”
Source: Vamps and Tramps (1994), p. 97
Help us to complete the source, original and additional information
Do you have more details about the quote "Is there intellectual life in America? At present, the answer is no." by Camille Paglia?
Camille Paglia326
American writer 1947Related quotes
“Image…that which presents an intellectual and emotional complex in an instant of time.”
Ezra Pound (1885–1972) American Imagist poet and critic
"Poetry: A Few Don'ts by an Imagist", Poetry: A Magazine of Verse (March 1913)
John Hancock (1737–1793) American Patriot and statesman during the American Revolution (1737–1793)
Boston Massacre Oration (1774)
Context: There is a heartfelt satisfaction in reflecting on our exertions for the public weal, which all the sufferings an enraged tyrant can inflict will never take away; which the ingratitude and reproaches of those whom we have saved from ruin cannot rob us of. The virtuous asserter of the rights of mankind merits a reward, which even a want of success in his endeavors to save his country, the heaviest misfortune which can befall a genuine patriot, cannot entirely prevent him from receiving.
I have the most animating confidence that the present noble struggle for liberty will terminate gloriously for America. And let us play the man for our God, and for the cities of our God; while we are using the means in our power, let us humbly commit our righteous cause to the great Lord of the Universe, who loveth righteousness and hateth iniquity. And having secured the approbation of our hearts, by a faithful and unwearied discharge of our duty to our country, let us joyfully leave our concerns in the hands of him who raiseth up and pulleth down the empires and kingdoms of the world as he pleases; and with cheerful submission to his sovereign will, devoutly say: "Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the field shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; yet we will rejoice in the Lord, we will joy in the God of our salvation."
“Life is a slow suicide, and it is happening to every intellectual.”
Shiv Kumar Batalvi (1936–1973) Indian poet
Interview video hosted on Youtube. http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=EgpSHpATAIM,
“Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana.”
Bill Gates (1955) American business magnate and philanthropist
The Wall Street Journal (December 29, 2011).
Attributed
Robert F. Kennedy (1925–1968) American politician and brother of John F. Kennedy
"Extremism, Left and Right," pt. 3, (1964)