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Finding this much easier to read - shorter sentences? The scene is set for for Scottish philosophy (the offspring of Aristotle and Calvin) vs English philosophy (nasty rationalization of greed).

"The effect was to create that very phenomenon, an educated public..." 5th Century Athens? Brilliant exposition on Philosophy in the Scottish Social Order, insights before independence?

more of a B2 intermediate than a B1 intermediate

have read many books written by women, first time I actually began to feel what it's like to be a woman.

A return to form in his 'Background to the Scottish Enlightenment' chapter. The fusion of politics, culture and philosophy we saw in his treatment of the Greeks. Interesting too on the eve of a vote for Scottish Independence.

Anna's view of female sexuality is scary: Lawrence meets Marx.

"The often inarticulated assumption that learners' problems with intonation stem largely from mother tongue interference needs to be questioned. " - in my case, the assumption has been articulated, loudly and often!

Starting reading this for the notebook narrative. Found the link with the Huxley, Lawrence circle. And the post-Hungary 1956 setting.

Doesn't mention that Sam Phillips was the boss of Sun Records.

"The staggering imbecility of old Socrates!" he went on. "Imagining that one had only the correct line of conduct in order to follow it."

Is syllable a useful level of analysis in English pronunciation?

Should the Okefenokee Swamp be part of an 'American Civilization' course? I say yes, because it should make you think about American conceptions of 'wilderness'.

Benno says he loves Badger's voice.

"A few other foods, notably chocolate, cocoa, and licorice extract among candy ingredients, as well as coffee, tea, beer, and some cheeses, actually inhibit decay causing bacteria" - My Uncle Les always said yellow teeth were strong teeth, now I know why.

I remember surprisingly little of the 'life changing' book of my adolescence.

Finished the section on Aquinas, disappointing when compared to section on Aristotle - simply less scholarship available? Desperately wanted to read more about the Christian conception of 'the Will', the key to one of the important chapters of my own life?

Basing the book on the phonemic chart is a good idea, but one should be provided as an cut-out or an insert to save constantly having to flip backward and forward.

Mr Toad's first encounter reminds me of Thom Gunn's poem "On the move" so much.

"In fact it is only insofar as we understand what follows from those premises that we understand the premises ourselves."

"So when an agent does affirm the true premises of a practical syllogism, when nothing occurs to hinder, or prevent that agent from acting and the agent does not at once act, it follows that in some respect the agent is not fully rational" pg 140

I can probably work out why semi-vowels never have a final position, but would like some idiot-proof explanimation. And why do we spell with them in final position i.e. 'few' and 'day'?

More of a history of the Hungarian film industry, than of Hungarian Film.

A sudden insight on the role of fathers in Hungary from István Szabo - "In the school I went to, at least 60% of my classmates grew up without a father"

A lot of political and social history being discussed. The discussion of the 'White Terror' after the collapse of the Hungarian Soviets is fascinating, throwing much light on an important and for me still dim period of Hungarian history.

Sándor Korda probably established the world's first film review column in a daily newspaper.

Why is 'zs' not used in initial and final positions in English? Does this cause a problem for English speakers of Hungarian?

Underhill's chart highlights the tension between the use of the IPA to describe the sounds in all languages and to describe the sounds in one language: should africatives be on the same row?

Association recordings are very difficult to use: multiple exercises are on the same track, and the gaps between individual questions/examples is short.

'Phronesis' a word that should have as much currency as analysis.