Tag Archives: Aristotle

Before the 10th Heaven

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Richard Emerson

We’ve just finished the Primo Mobile and the 9th Sphere, and we’re trying to digest what is really happening there; in a sense how the first two books, which are all on Earth, and then eight more spheres in the … Continue reading →

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Learning

Posted on January 17, 2021 by admin

“To become an able person in any profession, there are three things necessary — nature, study, and practice.” – Aristotle

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Convivio – The Banquet of Knowledge!

Posted on August 13, 2020 by admin

Good morning! ?☕️ New week – new book ?And we’re still expanding the context of understanding Dante’s Divine Comedy more fully with another look at his younger works and life. And after Dante’s first youthful work of “Vita Nuova” around … Continue reading →

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Weekend Updates!

Posted on August 8, 2020 by admin

Goooood morning!!??☕️☕️ It’s been a great week on many fronts here, both with receiving a super beautiful new paperback of “The Portable Dante” from Penguin – and for many other projects too! Here is the moment of unboxing the book … Continue reading →

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The foundation for Dante – Philosophy, Poetry, History!

Posted on June 4, 2020 by admin

New episode out June 5th, at 10am UK time! ?? After the first 3 chapters as a sort of a preamble, the 4th chapter is about the big areas and world of traditions and heritage for Dante – with the … Continue reading →

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Purgatory 25 – Metaphysics of Body and Soul

Posted on April 24, 2020 by admin

Today’s episode is about the climbing up to the 7th Terrace where Virgil is handing over Dante’s deep question about the nature of the “shades” to the Poet Statius. This is partly symbolic of how Dante’s question is now moving … Continue reading →

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