Tag: euclid
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February 5, 2016 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. A colleague suggested that I re-read Euclid as if his definitions were a poem. Considering I study poetry often, this sounded like a fun exercise. I was unprepared, however, for the depth of insight that followed. I already discussed how important it was …
January 29, 2016 Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post. Let me begin by stating that organizing and leading Harrison Middleton University’s Quarterly Discussions is one of the best parts of my job. The participants always challenge me as do the texts and authors. This quarter, I chose something completely foreign to me …
December 25, 2015 Today, the day that celebrates the birth of Jesus, presents the perfect opportunity to continue our discussion of utopia. To catch up on past conversations, visit the last blog posts about Utopia here: (Universal Spirit and Utopia or Imperfect Ideal ). “Looking for Paradise”, a song by Alejandro Sanz and Alicia Keys, …
