University of Chicago – Jacke Wilson

December 10, 2015

Restless Mind Show Episode 9 – Nietzsche’s Children

Continuing the discussion of Greek tragedy, Jacke takes a look at Nietzsche and the impact he has on eager young philosophers. This episode includes the Jacke Wilson story “My Roommate’s Books” from the History of Jacke in 100 Objects series. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:26 — 33.6MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android Continue reading

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July 21, 2014

A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #19: My Roommate’s Books

My roommate arrived before I did; I met his stuff before I met him. Meeting his stuff first was fine with me, because the truth was that I was a little afraid of him. Wilfred Carter Boiteaux III. From New Orleans. Or maybe of New Orleans? I had not known anyone with a name like Continue reading

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May 6, 2014

Dreaming the Impossible Dream: Weirdness and the University of Chicago

Rebecca Schuman, education columnist for Slate, takes a look at kids these days. “The helicopter generation has gone to college,” she wails, “and the results might be tragic for us all.” I confess I started skimming at this point. But this certainly caught my eye: I do not want to live in a world where Continue reading

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April 26, 2014

A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #4: The Sweater

My first few months at the University of Chicago were bliss. College! Great books! Stimulating conversations in the dorm cafeteria! At first it did not bother me that everyone around me was miserable. This, after all, was a place that welcomed misery. We thrived on it. And if you were feeling down, you could open the Continue reading

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