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The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time: A Proposal in Natural Philosophy by Roberto Mangabeira Unger and Lee Smolin
What are you reading in general?
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Analogia Entis: Metaphysics: Original Structure and Universal Rhythm by Erich Przywara
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Prolly not much of a surprise that I found the section by Unger (the philosopher) much easier-going than the one by Smolin (the theoretical physicist). I was able to muddle through Smolin's part, and it was certainly worth reading. But I surely didn't get as much from it as a science geek would've.
Analogia Entis: Metaphysics: Original Structure and Universal Rhythm by Erich Przywara
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'Twas very good. And it bears upon many of the subjects bandied around here, especially as of late.Cord Hurn wrote:I like how you broaden your horizons, Wosbald! And it can't get any more horizon-broadening than the studying the universe itself (so far as I know).Wosbald wrote:The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time: A Proposal in Natural Philosophy by Roberto Mangabeira Unger and Lee Smolin
Prolly not much of a surprise that I found the section by Unger (the philosopher) much easier-going than the one by Smolin (the theoretical physicist). I was able to muddle through Smolin's part, and it was certainly worth reading. But I surely didn't get as much from it as a science geek would've.
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I'm enjoying short stories... I feel frenzied about keeping up with life right now, so I'm glad that art form exists.
"A Hint of an Explanation" by Graham Greene
"The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" by Katherine Anne Porter
"A Temple of the Holy Ghost" by Flannery O'Connor (re-read) and
"Rothschild's Fiddle" by Anton Chekov
"A Hint of an Explanation" by Graham Greene
"The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" by Katherine Anne Porter
"A Temple of the Holy Ghost" by Flannery O'Connor (re-read) and
"Rothschild's Fiddle" by Anton Chekov
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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Linna Heartbooger
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Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
I'd forgotten how much there is to love in this book; or let's just say I had forgotten this book, and stop at that.
I am like 50 pages in, and ecstatic.
I'd forgotten how much there is to love in this book; or let's just say I had forgotten this book, and stop at that.
I am like 50 pages in, and ecstatic.
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson. Recommended by Linna Heartlistener. Stunningly beautiful language. Theologically geek-worthy. Mesmerizing. Few books "speak" from the main character so clearly; comparable to Orual in Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. I am going to write an anti-recommendation.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. -Philo of Alexandria
ahhhh... if only all our creativity in wickedness could be fixed by "Corrupt a Wish." - Linna Heartlistener
ahhhh... if only all our creativity in wickedness could be fixed by "Corrupt a Wish." - Linna Heartlistener
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Linna Heartbooger
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When did you first read "Till We Have Faces," deer?deer wrote:Stunningly beautiful language. Theologically geek-worthy. Mesmerizing. Few books "speak" from the main character so clearly; comparable to Orual in Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. I am going to write an anti-recommendation.
And why didn't I think of writing an anti-recommendation of that sooner?!?
In my reading, I'm nibbling away at bits of different things like "Life Together" by Dietrich Bonhoffer, and children's books I never read, like "The Secret Garden," and an Ezekiel commentary by Charles Lee Feinberg.
Also still on "Jane Eyre"... put it aside a bit...
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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Linna Heartbooger
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Was reading: "What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done," by Matt Perman
Read a super-short YA fiction story, "Missing May."
Super-short but, I think, beautiful prose.
Currently reading short stories from:
Collected Stories and Other Writings of Katherine Anne Porter
Read a super-short YA fiction story, "Missing May."
Super-short but, I think, beautiful prose.
Currently reading short stories from:
Collected Stories and Other Writings of Katherine Anne Porter
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"