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March Review
March was a slow month. I had buried myself in school work and politics.
As I'm writing this in May, I can assure you that April will have more than two entries.
March Review
March was a slow month. I had buried myself in school work and politics.
As I'm writing this in May, I can assure you that April will have more than two entries.
Classic Texts:
Aristotle: Generation and Corruption -
Aristotle: Generation and Corruption -
This is Aristotle at his scientific worst. I'm not saying that there isn't any philosophical importance here, but it's a very boring to read. The Selected Works that I have includes Book I chapters 4 and 5 and Book II chapters 2 through 5.
Most of my knowledge of Aristotle is either metaphysical or ethical. G & C is clearly related to his physics, which I don't have a strong background in. So, I didn't feel that I connected a lot with this work. Perhaps, I should continue reading some more of A's physics work to see if it starts to click.
What G & C does offer is razor sharp distinction between the types of elements how they change, and the relationship of those changes. "Elements", by the way, here is referring to the classical idea of earth, wind, air, and fire.
I felt that the subject of G & C might be outdated, but I might reread it.
Pop Reading:
My girlfriend sent me this great article about a student at Boston University who leads a philosophy group at a women's shelter.*
I always hope that my students find avenues to engage. So, this article illistrates how perople can create meaningful opportunities for themselves..
* https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2017/03/24/this-college-student-teaches-philosophy-to-homeless-women-to-help-them-ponder-lifes-great-questions/?utm_term=.ab00a0d2610a&wpisrc=nl_optimist&wpmm=1
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