“As the lives of their characters develop, they end up on paths that writers could not possibly have foreseen—and hence give the impression of agency, even to their authors. William Blake wrote of his works “tho I call them Mine… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Padmé insists: “There’s always a choice.” Does Anakin hear the echo of her voice decades later, when he decides to save their son from… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Partyism certainly isn’t as horrible as racism; no one is enslaved or turned into a lower caste. But according to some measures, partyism now… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“More recently, Lucas described a visit in Europe, after the release of Revenge of the Sith, “with a dozen reporters, and the Russian correspondents… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Those who emphasize animal rights have a more complicated task. They tend to urge that animals should be given rights to the extent that… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Without shared experiences, a heterogeneous society will have a much more difficult time addressing social problems. People may even find it hard to understand… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“You can become radicalized in the sense that you come to believe, firmly, a position that is within the political mainstream—for example, that your… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“By itself, partyism is not the most serious threat to democratic self-government. But if it decreases government’s ability to solve serious problems, then it… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Emotions can get in the way of truth-seeking. People do not process information in a neutral way.” — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Or consider the fact that after people buy a new car, they often love to read advertisements that speak enthusiastically about the same car… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“A lot of people disparage the Star Wars prequels, and understandably so; they’re not nearly as good as the original trilogy. But in their… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Brandeis can be taken to have offered a conception of the social role of the idealized citizen. For such a citizen, active engagement in… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“In 1960, just 5 percent of Republicans and 4 percent of Democrats said that they would feel “displeased” if their child married outside their… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
