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The Moviegoer: quotes (8)
Until recent years, I read only “fundamental” books, that is, key books on key subjects, such as War and Peace, the novel of novels; A Study of History, the solution of the problem of time; Schroedinger’s What is Life?, Einstein’s The Universe as I See It, and such. During those years I stood outside the…
A Confederacy of Dunces: quotes (7)
What had once been dedicated to the soul was now dedicated to the sale. 30% discount code available here a confederacy of duncesJohn Kennedy Toolenew orleansphilosophy and literature
1984/Big Brother: Bowie
The zeitgeist. 1984big brotherDavid Bowieorwell
Oakeshott on the Character of Religion Experience: Need there be a Conflict Between Science and Religion?
ZYGON — Vo. 44. Issue 1, pp. 153-167. CervantesDon Quixoteexperience and its modesF. H. BradleyGeorg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelIdealismMichael OakeshottMontaignescience and religionstoicismTimothy Fuller
Professor Longhair: Bach Of Rock
Just released. Allen Toussaint dubbed the late Professor Longhair the “Bach of Rock.” In an illuminating 2013 interview with Sound Opinions about Fess’ influence on his music — and New Orleans music — Toussaint said, “I say he is our Bach of Rock in New Orleans because he had inventions,” and demonstrated how Fess’ piano…
Zeno’s Conscience: quotes (6)
As a true paterfamilias, my father knew how to defend his peace and quiet. He possessed this peace and quiet both in his house and in his soul. The only books he read were bland and moral, not out of hypocrisy on his part, but from the most genuine conviction: I think he felt deeply…
EPISTEME: Volume 17 – Issue 2 – June 2020
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The Moviegoer: quotes (7)
She refers to a phenomenon of moviegoing which I have called certification. Nowadays when a person lives somewhere, in a neighborhood, the place is not certified for him. More than likely he will live there sadly and the emptiness which is inside him will expand until it evacuates the entire neighborhood. But if he sees…
A Confederacy of Dunces: quotes (6)
“Canned food is a perversion,” Ignatius said. “I suspect that it is ultimately very damaging to the soul.” 30% discount code available here a confederacy of duncesJohn Kennedy Toolenew orleansphilosophy and literature
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