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im1776.com
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| | | | | Throughout his intellectual career, the French philosopher Michel Foucault pursued two goals: a critique of the Enlightenment, and a 'return' to the Greeks. These two projects, or rather two faces of his life's work of which the thought of Immanuel Kant seemed to him to be the clearest expression, were understood by Foucault's sharpest observers on the left, such as Jurgen Habermas, as a new form of conservatism, following in the wake of Nietzsche and Heidegger, Foucault's chief philosophical inspirations. | |
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churchlifejournal.nd.edu
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| | | | | Adrian Vermeule, Harvard Law School Ralph S. Tyler Professor of Constitutional Law, unpacks the liturgy of sacramental liberalism. | |
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historyforatheists.com
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| | | | | Alec Ryrie, Unbelievers - An Emotional History of Doubt (William Collins, 2019) 262 pp. We unbelievers are often mentioned in passing in histories of religion, but there are only a few works of history that focus on those of us who reject religion or who never held religious beliefs at all. This one is by a scholar who is a Christian, but one who strives to give a balanced and nuanced view of how various modern Western strains of unbelief... Read More Read More | |
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analog-antiquarian.net
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| | | [AI summary] This chapter of the series delves into the archaeological exploration of Babylon, focusing on the work of Robert Koldewey, a German archaeologist who conducted extensive excavations in the early 20th century. The chapter discusses the methods and challenges of archaeological work in the region, the significance of Koldewey's discoveries, and the ongoing debates surrounding the existence of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It also touches on the political and historical context of archaeological efforts in Mesopotamia, including the impact of modern political instability on the field. The chapter ends with a reflection on the unresolved mystery of the Hanging Gardens and the broader implications for understanding ancient civilizations. | ||
