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  • The Cost of Intellectualism

    The Cost of Intellectualism7

    After a full semester of furiously studying philosophy, obsessing over essays, and panically preparing for my part in my university’s theology conference, I happened to pick up Thomas à Kempis’ devotional book, The Imitation of Christ. The experience was a substantive one in many ways—I learned more about what à Kempis thought, encountered his analytical

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  • Burnt Roses: 5 Tips for Valentine’s Day and Reviving Romance

    Burnt Roses: 5 Tips for Valentine’s Day and Reviving Romance0

    In “The Ugly Reason Why Romance Is Dead and Gone,” Holly Riordan’s revelations drive a stake straight through Cupid’s heart: We want to appear more laid-back than we actually are, so we keep our emotions bottled up. We think it’s cooler to hate on Valentine’s Day and on marriage and on love in general than

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  • Fantasy Land: The Downfall of Disney and Innocence Lost

    Fantasy Land: The Downfall of Disney and Innocence Lost2

    Long ago, when my siblings and I were children, The Wizard of Oz appeared once a year on network television. That was a special event in our household. My mother closed down the dining room for supper, put up TV trays in the den, served up what were then rather exotic TV dinners, and turned

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  • Friday Comic: Mandela Effect0

    “Mandela Effect.” Credit: OwenComics (store). Twitter: @owenbroadcast. Instagram: @owenbroadcast. ITO Save this article to favorites

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  • Not Your School’s Reading List 7: Great Women and Their Deeds

    Not Your School’s Reading List 7: Great Women and Their Deeds0

    At Intellectual Takeout, we strive to offer not only commentary on current events but also tangible advice for engaging with our increasingly chaotic world. That’s why we’re proud to present this ongoing series of literature recommendations. This week’s entries feature extraordinary women and the history they lived through. From monarchs to scholars to pioneers, the

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  • The Not-So-Great Depression Diet

    The Not-So-Great Depression Diet0

    When E.C. Harwood formed the American Institute for Economic Research 90 years ago, the New Deal was just beginning. The Great Depression, though, was over three years old, and it was a hangry, troublesome toddler. For those with a job, or on a fixed income, the Depression was great, because prices sank a great deal.

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