There’s been much talk around the blogosphere today about Daniel Drezner’s announcement on Friday that he was denied tenure at the University of Chicago and at least some speculation that the blog had something to do with it.
I’m not going to comment on that issue, or the question of whether its better to blog anonymously, but rather on this post today on Drezner’s blog
Reflecting on my own recent turn of events, in comparison to events in South Asia, reminds me of Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments, Part III, Chapter III
I have been very touched by the empathetic responses to my recent bit of bad luck. But a sense of propriety and justice would be good in responding to the devastation in South Asia — not to mention other recent natural disasters.
That’s what’s called perspective, not to mention class. And, I think, a lesson. Life can always throw curveballs, but what matters are the little things.
