My latest article about the crisis in the humanities: why social scientists have taken over the role as public intellectuals.

"Thus, the origin of the term 'the humanities,' and of the debate about its crisis, are closely tied to the fear that the cultural memory and activity in society would be obliterated by a one-dimensional focus on science." quillette.com/2021/03/25/cul…

Here's to the creative revitalization of the meta-narrative.

Tulip season is here

For anyone interested in the crisis in literature and criticism during the culture wars of the 1960s and 70s, I have just published a book (in Swedish)! #humanities #culturewars #AcademicTwitter ellerströms ellerstroms.se/butik/aterfort…

“The thought of what America would be like/If the Classics had a wide circulation/Troubles my sleep” #literature