Gibbon on political daydreams

“In the cool shade of retirement, we may easily devise imaginary forms of government, in which the sceptre shall be constantly bestowed on the most worthy by the free and incorrupt suffrage of the people. Experience overturns these airy fabrics…”

checking in

The reason for light posting lately has been academic duty… grading final exams, but also interviewing the candidates for the vacant Deanships: Humanities/Social Sciences and Business. That should ease up in a few days.

In the meantime, Steven Shaviro’s book just arrived (this time with no customs charges added– see what I mean about random?). Not sure when I’ll be able to read it yet.