James is a wonderful host and, after three days together, a new friend. Scintillating conversation in the shared kitchen with the master of the house became a daily delight and something to look forward to. Centuries were leapt in a single bound; the riddles of modernity teased out; and the ills of contemporary society set thoughtfully alongside remembrances of 19th-century Britain and America. Generalist philosophers, political scientists, humanistic lawyers, and churchmen will find a happy home from home.