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My first week of classes this semester in Poland

The new semester is off to an excellent start. On Mondays, we have a three-hour class called Main Problems and Methods of Philosophy. The class is divided into three sections: First we are quizzed on the assigned reading with a question or two to which we give short responses to demonstrate what we understand and […]

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Oxford, Oratories, and Openness to Reality

It is well that there are palaces of peace And discipline and dreaming and desire, Lest we forget our heritage and cease The Spirit’s work—to hunger and aspire… – C.S. Lewis, “Oxford” Last week, I visited my friend Aurora who studies at Oxford. It was my first visit there and I was delighted that Aurora […]

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