A True Philologist 0 ▲ Laudator Temporis Acti 54 days ago · Culture · hide · Fediverse post Joshua T. Katz, "Fit as a philologist," New Criterion (September 8, 2026): A true philologist is what friends will call a careful reader and enemies a pedant: someone who uses deep and broad knowledge and minimal prejudice to try to understand, down to the nuts and bolts, the commas and the words in italics, what a document is trying to tell us. Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town
