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Daily Archives: March 27, 2018
Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 13: EYES OF ENVIOUS
https://pixabay.com/en/eye-green-eye-close-up-macro-girl-1132531/ *** EYES OF ENVIOUS *** eyes of envious sewn shut so they cannot look with envy at all *** NOTE: These sinners looked with envy at others, so now they cannot look at others at all. Their sin bruised … Continue reading
NOTES on Socrates (circa 470-399 B.C.E.): The Examined Life
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. First, a little background information. Despite the name of “Apology” for … Continue reading