In the grip of an arid intellect resulting in depression, philosopher John Stuart Mill turned to poetry.
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Poetry Complements the Intellectual Life
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Wordsworth and a Depressed Philosopher
When utilitarian John Stuart Mill’s philosophy led him into despair, Wordsworth’s poetry saved him.
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How Is Lit Useful? Let Me Count the Ways
A recent issue of “New Literary History” explores a number of ways that literature is useful.
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Debating Whether Lit Is Useless
I take issue with a “New Yorker” blog on whether or not literature can be considered “useful.”
