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Maybe There is Something Wrong with our Notion of Paradise
Slavoj Žižek, one of the more public philosophers of our day, considers the difference between revolution and reformation. On which cusp do we find ourselves today? He identifies two traps that must be avoided in order to answer the question… Continue reading
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“Sometimes, you have to take a leap of faith first. The trust part comes later.”
Originally posted on Video Ut Intellectum: Man of Steel (Snyder, 2013) has a lot in common with Batman Begins (Nolan, 2005). Not only were they both written by David Goyer and Christopher Nolan, and not only do they both tell the… Continue reading
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Thomas Gainsborough | WikiPaintings.org
Born in rural Suffolk, the largely self-taught [Thomas] Gainsborough established his reputation as a society portraitist at Bath, a popular resort, before moving to London in 1774. Despite his urban success, he never lost his love of the countryside and… Continue reading
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BBC Documentary on Photographer William Klein | Petapixel
William Klein is a pioneer several times over. For that reason, the documentary has been titled The Many Lives of William Klein. He’s been called one of the fathers of street photography. His fashion photography is considered among the most… Continue reading
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World’s Biggest Virus May Have Ancient Roots | NPR
Researchers have discovered the largest virus ever, and they’ve given it a terrifying name: Pandoravirus. In mythology, opening Pandora’s Box released evil into the world. But there’s no need to panic. This new family of virus lives underwater and doesn’t… Continue reading
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Love the One You’re With (1974) | Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
CSNY would open every 1974 show with this tune… Related articles Crosby, Stills and Nash Best Hits – A Best Collection (affewi8b.wordpress.com) David Crosby Dreaming Of One More Csny Tour (contactmusic.com) Graham Nash Goes Solo (myq105.cbslocal.com) Wild Tales by Graham… Continue reading
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15 Fishy Pictures | photographyblogger.net
Fish come in so many sizes, shapes, and colors. It’s amazing to think about all the incredible and unique species of fish there are! Whether in an aquarium or under the deep blue sea, their beauty remains the same. via… Continue reading
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Beneath the Surface
What shows forth only Hints at what hides there beneath. Let not the flower Hide the root, nor allow root To cover the ground. Neither Permit ground to conceal Dào— How strange that would be. Posted by KWB wandering among… Continue reading
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Zetetics
Doing some research on the notion of zetetic only to find my dear friend Pete A. Y. Gunter quoted by this gentleman. I had forgotten about this term zetetics. As I move more and more back to philosophizing through dialog with youth, it… Continue reading
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