Pierre Stephen Robert Payne vs. H. L. Mencken
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Pierre Stephen Robert Payne
1911 – 1983
Pierre Stephen Robert Payne was an English-born author, known principally for works of biography and history, although he also wrote novels, poetry, magazine articles and many other works. After working in Singapore and China, he moved to the United States in 1946 and became a professor of English literature. From 1954 onwards he lived as a writer in New York.
"Historically the first philosopher to enquire deeply into the nature of corruption in society was Ibn Khaldun , whose wandering life was largely spent in the no…"
H. L. Mencken
1880 – 1956
Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes Trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also earned him attention.
"Such obscenities as the forthcoming trial of the Tennessee evolutionist, if they serve no other purpose, at least call attention dramatically to the fact that e…"
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