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Marino gets tender in the Times

By David Gonnerman '90
February 14, 2013

"The philosophers, the lovers of wisdom, have pondered and written a lot about love, even erotic and romantic love, but they have given a cold shoulder to that offshoot of love — tenderness," writes Professor of Philosophy Gordon Marino in his latest piece for the New York Times, published on Valentine's Day. "Indeed, I don’t believe I have ever heard a member of the Socrates guild even mention the lovely word in a remotely philosophical context."

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.