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Moscow Becomes French (Briefly)
Historical causation, the freewill/determinism dilemma, and the authority of scripture are just a few of the heavy topics we covered in the last set of readings. Now it’s time to press on. Here are the readings for the coming week: … Continue reading
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Tagged Epictetus, Great Books, John Calvin, Leo Tolstoy, Thomas Hobbes, William James, William Shakespeare
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Napoleon Blows Things Up
This past week’s readings included many explosions and attempts to immanentize the eschaton. I expect more of the same this week. Let’s begin. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book XI, Chapters … Continue reading
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Tagged Epictetus, Great Books, John Calvin, Leo Tolstoy, Thomas Hobbes, William James, William Shakespeare
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Scientist Works Way Back to God
Big news in the Great Books Project today: we are cracking open a new volume, something we haven’t done since beginning War and Peace. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book X, Chapters … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred North Whitehead, Aristotle, Great Books, Leo Tolstoy, Thomas Hobbes, William James, William Shakespeare
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Back to War with the Little Corporal
Last week we passed 22,500 pages of reading in the Great Books Project. We also have a new work to consider this week, something I know will be a breath of fresh air. Let’s get to it. Here are the … Continue reading
Adam Knew Everything
There were several downers in last week’s readings for the Great Books Project–broken engagements, creation of governments, etc.–but we soldier on, undeterred. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book IX (GBWW Vol. … Continue reading
Nasty, Brutish, and Short?
Heavy things to discuss in the Great Books Project this week, things like life in a state of savagery. Let’s get to it. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book VIII (GBWW … Continue reading
Shakespeare Slut-Shames Time
I’m back again after a long hiatus with more of the Great Books Project. Let’s dig right into it. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book VII (GBWW Vol. 51, pp. 275-302) … Continue reading
Scientist: Science Is Anti-Rationalistic, Naive
Political absolutism, scholastic philosophy, determinism, history of science: we are all over the place in this week’s readings. Let’s get to it. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book VI (GBWW Vol. … Continue reading
Philosopher Dies by Strangulation, Not in Classroom
If you are disappointed by last week’s election results, take heart. President Trump can’t stop you from reading the Great Books! Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book IV (GBWW Vol. 51, … Continue reading
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Tagged Edward Gibbon, Great Books, Leo Tolstoy, Plato, Thomas Aquinas, William James, William Shakespeare
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Soul Precedes Body; Intellect Precedes Sense
Here you all are worrying about today’s U.S. presidential election when there are Great Books to discuss. Focus on what’s important, people! Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book III, Chapters 10-19 … Continue reading
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Tagged Edward Gibbon, Great Books, Leo Tolstoy, Plato, Thomas Aquinas, William James, William Shakespeare
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