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Upon Being Invited to Study the Great Books Online
Thanks for the invitation. I must say, having looked into facilitating my own Great Books curriculum at several times in the past, that the concept is neither unfamiliar to me, nor uninviting. However, my reason for declining at present has … Continue reading
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Tagged books, discussions, Great Books, Internet, knowledge, online forums, participation, teaching
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A Different Kind of Shore
When one looks out past the breaking waves at ocean’s end those across the sea seem much less remote connected by this expanse of constant movement. Away from the sea In a great endless valley, peering at the edge of … Continue reading
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Tagged fear, knowledge, mystery, oceans, parables, shorelines, the unknown, travel
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My life as a Moody Blues song …
Several entries ago, I mentioned a book on learning to think like Leonardo da Vinci. Well, I am slowly working my way through the exercises (very slowly indeed, as I am mired somewhat at the first one), which is to … Continue reading
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Tagged Jiddu Krishnamurti, knowledge, learning, Leonardo da Vinci, power, Ralph Waldo Emerson
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