And let me take one of the explanations most commonly given: Analysts were pressured to reach conclusions that would fit the political agenda of one or another administration. I deeply think that is a wrong explanation.
The good of a book lies in its being read. A book is made up of signs that speak of other signs, which in their turn speak of things. Without an eye to read them, a book contains signs that produce no concepts; therefore it is dumb.
Mortimer Adler, Philosopher (1902) |
Spencer Bachus, Politician (1947) |
Guy Debord, Writer (1931) |
Arthur Eddington, Scientist (1882) |
Max Hastings, Journalist (1945) |
Roy Hattersley, Statesman (1932) |
Tim Johnson, Politician (1946) |
Nigel Kennedy, Musician (1956) |
Stan Lee, Writer (1922) |
John Legend, Musician (1978) |
Hervey Allen, Author (1949) |
Pierre Bayle, Philosopher (1706) |
Clarence Day, Author (1935) |
George Gissing, Novelist (1903) |