The Point of It All

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Created and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is an intimate collection of the influential columnist s most important works Spanning the personal, political and philosophical including never before published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today s populist movements on the future of global democracy this is the most profound book yet by the legendary writer and thinker.For longtime readers and newcomers alike, The Point of It All is a timely and much needed demonstration of what it means to cut through the noise of petty politics with clarity, integrity and intellectual fortitude Edited and with an introduction by the columnist s son, Daniel Krauthammer, the book is a reminder of what made Charles Krauthammer the most celebrated American columnist and political thinker of his generation, a look at the man behind the words, and a lasting testament to his belief that anyone with an open and honest mind can grapple deeply with the most urgent questions in politics and life. Read The Point of It All – kino-fada.fr One, the speech he gave to the McGill Medical School graduation class in 1993 is probably the best speech for graduation day genre, I ve ever read No, not probably It just is period.This is too superb and edited by his son most excellently It s brimmed with a cup overflowing toward emotion paired with precise logic, and yet succinct in word craft nailing to the logical analysis It s just too excellent for me to cover all specifics and particulars for the depth here In both the limits and v One, the speech he gave to the McGill Medical School graduation class in 1993 is probably the best speech for graduation day genre, I ve ever read No, not probably It just is period.This is too superb and edited by his son most excellently It s brimmed with a cup overflowing toward emotion paired with precise logic, and yet succinct in word craft nailing to the logical analysis It s just too excellent...Krauthammer is a singularly brilliant voice in American discourse After so many decades, his voice has been silenced But, in his waning months, he left us all a gift, The Point of it All, a sort of greatest hits collection of his columns in the Washington Post and the New Republic These columns carry Krauthammer s gentlemanly voice, one that speaks to you with reason, logic, and humor, unlike so many of the shrill voices yelling today from all si...Civility, reason, accuracy and intelligence are hallmarks of the writing of Charles Krauthammer and to my mind what our political discourse should be While I often disagree with his positions, beingof a central left political type depending on the topic I can only respect his comments and arguments and wish that what passes for political argument today werein this mold Few people have his command of the language, the logical progression of his pronouncements and his ability to Civility, reason, accuracy and intelligence are hallmarks of the writing of Charles Krauthammer and to my mind what our political discourse should be While I often disagree with his positions, beingof a central left polit...I learned that Australia has been the only ally to the United States in every military conflict since 1914 This is one of the many things I learned from the writings of the late Charles Krauthammer He loved the island of Australia so much that he even married a woman from Australia Krauthammer used a wheelchair for most of his adult life, and I have used a wheelchair my entire life He believed that not every place can be wheelchair accessible, but that will not stop me from trying to enjoy l I learned that Australia has been the only ally to the United States in every military conflict since 1914 This is one of the many things I learned from the writings of the late Charles Krauthammer He loved the island of Australia so much that he even married a woman from Australia Krauthammer used a wheelchair for most of his adult life, and I have used a wheelchair my entire life He believed that not ...A truly amazing mind I will miss reading his brilliant essaysWhile it s not often a person seeks out a book of a compilation of newspaper columns, I spent my career in the journalism field and it doesn t hurt that I m an avid Krauthammer fan AND agree with ever position in the book , Krauthammer s book is the best book of compiled columns I ve ever read again in full disclosure, I ve r...RIP Mr Krauthammer What a great, decent, and intelligent man The book is a compilation of Charles speeches and articles Most are 3 pages long It made for a great accompaniment to the current novels I m reading In between all my novels I d read an article from this book I m reading way too many books at once presently Charles has a great many instances of doling out words of wisdom This one really resonated with me Don t be afraid to choose, and don t be afraid to start all over...The Amazing Charles Krauthammer I ve been a fan of Charles Krauthammer for a long time, so I m biased Anyone who is a fan needs to read listen to this book Much of it is copies of his articles over the years You will need a grasp of history to appreciate many of his comments, but they are as valuable today as when written I have always been impressed by the balance and thoughtfulness of Mr Krauthammer s opinions, and this book bore that out evenHe covers a wide range of topics, and y The Amazing Charles Krauthammer I ve been a fan of Charles Krauthammer for a long time, so I m biased Anyone who is a ...There are a few bright spots here that dissuade me from handing out the one star rating Primary among them are cogent and intellectually consistent arguments on medical ethics, which I find to be connected indubitably to the author s deeply held views on suicide Krauthammer s enduring passion for these topics is obviously rooted in his experiences as both a former medical doctor and a disabled man or am I flirting too closely with his dreaded identity politics Correspondingly, the sense of There a...The Point of It All A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors, by Charles Krauthammer, author David Krauthammer, editor and narratorThis book pays homage to a man with a great mind and heart The world lost him too soon for he had muchto give Born a Jew, he remained a Jew until he died He showed respect for his religion, his life and his loved ones, consistently He was not a man who vacillated between good and evil he always tried to be just in his discussion of all issues Charles Kra The Point of It All A Lifetime of Great Lo...

The Point of It All
  • English
  • 17 August 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 368 pages
  • 1984825488
  • Charles Krauthammer
  • The Point of It All