Joseph Epstein (writer)

Joseph Epstein
Joseph Epstein
Born	January 9, 1937 (age 88); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Pen name	Aristides
Occupation	Writer, editor, lecturer
Language	English
Education	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of Chicago (BA);
Notable awards	National Humanities Medal
Spouse	Barbara Maher
Children	2

Myron Joseph Epstein (born January 9, 1937)^[1]^[2] is an American writer who was the editor of the magazine The American Scholar from 1975 to 1997. He has published books on subjects such as Ambition, Snobbery, Envy, Friendship, and Charm, as well as collections of his essays and stories, many of which previously appeared in various publications.

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^ Tisch, Jesse. "Look Ma, No Hands!" Jewish Review of Books, Winter 2025 (states that his first name is "Myron" and that as a youth he called himself "Mike".)

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[2] Tisch, Jesse. "Look Ma, No Hands!" Jewish Review of Books, Winter 2025 (states that his first name is "Myron" and that as a youth he called himself "Mike".)

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Joseph Epstein
Born	(1937-01-09) January 9, 1937 (age 88) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Pen name	Aristides
Occupation	Writer, editor, lecturer
Language	English
Education	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Chicago (BA)
Notable awards	National Humanities Medal
Spouse	Barbara Maher^[1]
Children	2^[1]

Joseph Epstein (writer)

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