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February 2010

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Genius — Or Just Damned Hard Work?

Is chess genius a matter of genes, or of graft? The greatest chess players are usually described as “geniuses”. It’s a convenient term — but does anyone know what it means? Where
February 22, 2010
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Bad Case of Botulism

‘This is a cautionary tale about a deception so delicious yet so serious that it causes us to reconsider the impact of the public intellectual on our culture’
February 22, 2010
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Editorial image for "A propos d'embezzlement…" — Just in case anyone's been reading Private Eye's charming little write-up…

A propos d’embezzlement…

Just in case anyone's been reading Private Eye's charming little write-up of the LPO's situation, I'd like to point out the following errors in their report, if you can call it a
February 19, 2010
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Concerning Frank Kermode

Britain's most distinguished literary critic, who turned 90 last year, has many achievements to be proud of. But does the indefatigable grand old man of EngLit ever regret his role in promoting
February 18, 2010
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