Antiquity

Historical Linguistics: How Ancient Languages Shape Modern Thought 0.4

Third Episode: Classical Chinese, Classical Tibetan & Old Burmese

Jun 8 •

Have you ever wished you were Indiana Jones?

I did, and here is why you might too.

May 7 •

Ex Libris & Cinematica I: Letters from a Stoic & Gladiator I

"Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one." —Marcus Aurelius

Apr 16 •

Music Before Music?

My answers to inquiries concerning music and dance in the ancient world—Greek, to be precise.

Apr 13 •

Historical Linguistics: How Ancient Languages Shape Modern Thought 0.3

Fourth Episode: Old English, Old Norse, & Old Irish

Feb 17 •

μᾰνῐ́ᾱ • (mănĭ́ā) f (genitive μᾰνῐ́ᾱς); first declension

1. madness, frenzy, enthusiasm 2. mad desire, compulsion

Feb 3 •

Modern Media Distorts Our Perception of Truth a.k.a "The Age of Illusion"

"We live in a world where there is more and more information, and less and less meaning." – Jean Baudrillard, "The Precession of Simulacra"

Jan 9 •

Fix Your Knowledge of Platonic Love

"But what if someone sees beauty itself, pure, unalloyed, untainted, not polluted by human flesh or colors or any other great nonsense of mortality?" …

Dec 27, 2024 •

Historical Linguistics: How Ancient Languages Shape Modern Thought 0.2

Third Episode: Sanskrit & Old Persian

Dec 15, 2024 •

Metaphysical Reflections on the Unattainable Ideal

On the Philosopher's Stone: Requested by @johnscot

Nov 19, 2024 •

The Day of a Birth and a Farewell

A Tribute to Muazzez İlmiye Çığ

Nov 17, 2024 •

Historical Linguistics: How Ancient Languages Shape Modern Thought 0.1

Second Episode: Latin & Greek

Nov 14, 2024 •

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