Concrete Academic » Concrete Academic http://concreteacademic.com Think sharp: arts, culture, and ideas Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:32:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Update http://concreteacademic.com/2010/04/update/ http://concreteacademic.com/2010/04/update/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:34:24 +0000 Concrete Academic http://concreteacademic.com/?p=684 We’re working on a comeback. Stay tuned.

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Concrete Academic aims to raise the level of public debate, to provide meaningful content and create a forum for intelligent dialogue. We believe in plumbing the acumen of the community, so readers’ comments are not an afterthought here; the post is just the beginning of the conversation. It isn’t the subject matter that’s important, but making a good case, exercising our mind, and stretching our rhetorical legs. From why Wolfgang Mozart is over-rated to why Roger Federer is not, this is the place to discuss it. So join the conversation, and think sharp. And if you’ve really got something to say, head over to the FAQ and see how else you can participate.

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