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...philosopher "obviously had a malicious streak in him," Miller reported. Santayana, completely conscious of the fact that the newspaperman would try to draw him out on "big questions," adeptly side-stepped them, and avoided committing himself. "He wickedly made it tough for the poor fellow...

Author: By Ronald P. Kriss, | Title: Miller Was Last Harvard Man to See Santayana | 9/30/1952 | See Source »

Most important Miller said, Santayana tolerated no small talk whatsoever. His visitors were hardly seated when ignoring the customary introductions, Santayana began reeling off ideas, opinions...

Author: By Ronald P. Kriss, | Title: Miller Was Last Harvard Man to See Santayana | 9/30/1952 | See Source »

They discussed America, on which topic Santayana showed surprisingly great interest. "I believe he thought of himself as an American, and as belonging to American literature," Miller said. Santayana was extremely worried about the spread of Communism, which he though might bring the end of the world...

Author: By Ronald P. Kriss, | Title: Miller Was Last Harvard Man to See Santayana | 9/30/1952 | See Source »

Ralph Barton perry, Edgar Pierce Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, will discuss Santayana at 6:15 p.m. tonight over WGHB in a program called "Faculty Reports." began talking about Bertrand Russell. Alluding to Russell's second marriage, Santayana said that "In a man like 'Berty,' his passions are principles, and his principles are--well--passions...

Author: By Ronald P. Kriss, | Title: Miller Was Last Harvard Man to See Santayana | 9/30/1952 | See Source »

Speaking of his days at Harvard, Santayana confessed that he hated President Eliot, and loved President Lowell--"a gentleman, a man of deep understanding." But Eliot was, for Santayana, the symbol of everything he loathed; he was "The Last Puritan," the figure of stubborn, stupid morality...

Author: By Ronald P. Kriss, | Title: Miller Was Last Harvard Man to See Santayana | 9/30/1952 | See Source »

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