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Daily Archives: April 23, 2018
NOTES on Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005): The Metaphorical Process
Paul Ricoeur is an important philosopher of language who investigated the use of metaphor in religious and poetic language. Definitions of Metaphor Before seeing what Ricoeur has to say about metaphor, let’s make sure we understand what a metaphor is. … Continue reading
Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 19: The Greedy
Engraver: Auguste Doré *** THE GREEDY *** Alive, sought money Now, feet bound, backs turned toward God Alive, ignored God *** NOTE: On the fifth story of the seven-story mountain, saved sinners purge the sin of greed. Because they looked … Continue reading
Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 19: INNOCENT OF COMMITTING A PARTICULAR SIN
https://pixabay.com/en/face-wall-snow-steep-climbing-3324569/ *** INNOCENT OF COMMITTING A PARTICULAR SIN *** Not commit a sin? Seven-story mountain, but You skip a story *** NOTE: The Mountain of Purgatory has seven stories, aka ledges, each of which is devoted to purging a sin, … Continue reading
