The Humanities. Yeah.
Spring Beltane Moon “Reminding us that “professor” means someone professing a faith, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: philosophy
I (heart) Religion
Imbolc Waning Bridget Moon Some people like NASCAR, others quilting, some the middle ages, some middle age. Tastes and attractions vary for often indiscernible reasons. Me, I like religions. Most of them anyhow. Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto, Taoism, … Continue reading
Still Examining
Imbolc Waxing Bridgit Moon Greg Membres, my Latin tutor, recommended a film, The Examined Life. You may have seen it already since it was made in 2008, but it’s a powerful introduction to some fundamental philosophical questions like ethics, the … Continue reading
An Ancientrail, Still Traveled
Samhain Waxing Thanksgiving Moon Tracking down a quote from a Mary Oliver book led me to Plato and to his Symposium, in particular a portion dedicated to the mysteries of love. It reminded me of my initial excitement in studying … Continue reading
Oh, You’re So Pragmatic.
Summer Full Strawberry Moon “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” – William James Pragmatism and pragmatists are an original American (US) contribution to the history of Western philosophy. Since I can’t get my hands around it well, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Spirituality, Humanities, Letters
Tagged American, choice, existentialism, experience, John Dewey, Kate, philosophy, pragmatism, William James
Leave a comment
En-Theos
Spring Awakening Moon If you know me, you know I have enthusiasms. Two or three years in astronomy. Two years of close study of Jungian thought. 9 years of touring and two and a half years of education in art … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Art and Culture, Faith and Spirituality, Humanities
Tagged anthropology, art history, Latin, philosophy
Leave a comment
Pyrrho of Elis
Imbolc Waning Wild Moon OK. So I’m listening to the history of Western Philosophy on the way into the museum today. The lecturer starts going on about Pyrrho of Elis. I thought. Cool. Not only is the name of his … Continue reading
Worlds Opening Up
Imbolc Waning Wild Moon On the way into St. Paul tonight I listened to lectures on Epicureanism, Stoicism and Skepticism. These were especially relevant and resonant for me since Latin is the native language of many who took them up, … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Commentary on Religion, Faith and Spirituality, Friends, Humanities
Tagged Jesuits, Latin, philosophy, sheepshead
Leave a comment
Pragmatically Speaking
Imbolc Full Wild Moon “Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” – William James William James helped found and expand the American philosophical tradition of Pragmatism. This is not … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary on Religion, Faith and Spirituality, Humanities, Letters
Tagged philosophy, pragmatism, William James
Leave a comment
What Good Is Philosophy?
Imbolc Waxing Wild Moon “Science is what you know, philosophy is what you don’t know.” – Bertrand Russell In spite of what I said yesterday I have listened to the opening lectures on of a history of philosophy course. In … Continue reading