Tag Archives: philosophy

The First Mover, and Time

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Richard Emerson

From the moment we leave the Fixed Stars and enter into the First Mover, the poetry changes from deep theology to pure philosophy about motion, the universe, and Time. And the whole sphere is pure motion: “The parts of this, … Continue reading →

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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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Cosmos and Logos

Posted on July 29, 2020 by ancientworld

When I was a child I used to tell people that I wanted to be a cosmologist, but they frequently took me to be saying “cosmetologist.” The link between such disparate fields as astrophysics and hairdressing only became clear when … Continue reading →

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