And The Purity Ring Was For What, Exactly?
The Combat of Love and Chastity 1475-1500, Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora The National Gallery, London
“Cultures which make a public fixation of virginal maturity, of a stylized maiden’s reputation, tend to be backward superstitious cultures that impede people exercising autonomy and making responsible choices.” —The Bank of England’s Adam Posen on those who suggest that the European Central Bank has lost its purity by purchasing bonds to avert economic catastrophe, via Paul Krugman.



Created: 05.12.04 