One of the things I try to do on this blog is to make great literature (particularly classical literature, as I am a classicist) approachable, and to connect it to life in the 21st century. I think Gary Gutting did an excellent job of that in this article over at the NY Times, in which he connects the article I previously posted a link to by Zadie Smith about the difference between joy and pleasure with Thomas Aquinas. This connection of the modern with the classic (and timeless), is what I'm all about here. So take a gander at what Gutter had to say. I think you'll enjoy it!
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