Daily Archives: February 17, 2018

Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 5: songs

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https://pixabay.com/en/bible-text-book-page-macro-close-826560/ *** SONGS *** Some songs are sung here Psalms and gospel songs teach us They are didactic *** https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/07/dantes-purgatory-canto-5-retelling-prepurgatory-those-who-repented-while-meeting-violent-sudden-deaths/ ***

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NOTES ON Socrates (circa 470 B.C.E.-399 B.C.E.): Philosophy

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https://pixabay.com/en/philosophy-greece-socrates-statue-2603284/  The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (circa 470 B.C.E.-399 B.C.E.) was a model philosopher and so reading Plato’s Apology is a good place to start a study of philosophy. It is also a good place to see how Socrates found … Continue reading →

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NOTES on Dennis E. Bradford: The Meaning of Life

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https://pixabay.com/en/hand-magnifying-glass-1245939/ What is the meaning of life? This is an important question because anyone reading this is alive, and so is faced with the question, What ought I to do? Also, all of us realize that death is not optional, … Continue reading →

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