ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?: Suicide, Homicide, Terrorism and Romanticism
Neo-neocon is very good at getting to the fundamentals of a subject:
“Try substituting the word “Romanticism” for the word “Id,” and the word “Enlightenment” for the word “Ego.” Works, doesn’t it?”
Where else can you read about the connection between contemporary nihilists and historical reactionaries against the Enlightenment? Even the best editorial pages, e.g. the Wall Street Journal, cannot focus as much attention on the basic psychological and philosphical issues that Neo-neocon addresses. As for the MSM… The first commenter, Charles Frith, exemplifies both the MSM’s target market and their philosophical quality. A self-description from Mr. Frith’s profile:
“Mercurial, Quixotic, Allegedly Bright – Empirically stupid. Lazy, Intense, Funny, Generous, Mean Spirited, Flamboyant, Barfly, Clubhound, Kerbcrawler, Kebab Eater, Church-Goer, Bonvivant, International Gypsy, Jet-Set-Vagabond. Disco Diva and Quintessential Euro Trash”
I wonder if he intended to offer an ironic example of the intellectual foppishness of Romantics described in Neo-neocon’s essay?Similarly insightful work appears with astounding frequency at her blog. Thanks, Neo
