Phenomennology
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Abnormal Responses: Coaxing Animal Being into a Clearing
There is a great responsibility in being those who not only name things but gather the world. Surely a part of that responsibility rests in letting things simply be themselves and not be turned toward some human end. It means… Continue reading
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Irrationality: Factual Fictions
irrational (adj.) late 15c., “not endowed with reason” (of beats, etc.); earlier (of quantities) “inexpressible in ordinary numbers” (late 14c.); from Latin irrationalis “without reason,” from assimilated form of in- “not, opposite of” (see in- (1)) + rationalis “reason” (see rational). Meaning “illogical, absurd” is attested from 1640s. via etymonline.com… Continue reading
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Babich: Van Gogh’s Museum and the Temple at Bassae
A colleague at Fordham University, Babette Babich, who I highly respect, has been updating her articles at academia.edu. Among these is the article linked below. As I have been posting a lot of my favorite paintings as well as some… Continue reading
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and – or
“and” – the quality of having “or” – the quality of not-having a note struck or plucked, blown or sung… having sound: hearing having context: recognizing having start: grasping having finish: letting-go a note giving way to silence which gives way to… Continue reading
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Bhikkhu Goldstein
Much respect for Joseph Goldstein. I have been listening to his dharma talks for over a month now, and they are quite helpful. Not only have the talks added to my knowledge of Buddhism, they have also enlightened my understanding… Continue reading
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Originally posted on Grand Strategy: The View from Oregon: Friday Much of what I write here, whether commenting on current affairs to delving into the depths of prehistory, could be classed under the general rubric of philosophy of history. One… Continue reading
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Originally posted on Libber leeber: Understanding, Hans-Georg Gadamer teaches, is an event. It is an experience (Erfahrung) that we undergo: like the way a player experiences a moment in the game; or an audience member experiences the climax of a… Continue reading
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