Texts in Context: The Seven Crowns of Englalond
If there is one thing we know about England during the age of the Heptarchy, it’s that it isn’t that, it’s something else.
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The Brain, a User’s Manual: What Is Stoic Logic?
Now, as we enter the Stoa, let’s pause to examine a hitch in—well, a hitch in logic is just what it isn’t, though many people think it is. Come and have a look.
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Texts in Context: Twelve Centuries Ago
Although “the Dark Ages” have officially passed, Europe is not quite finished being battered within an inch of its life …
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Christmas in the Author Bank
Saints and stories are scattered over each of the twelve days of Christmas. We’ve selected readings from our Author Bank for each one.
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Texts in Context: The Realignment of the Eight Century
The Roman Empire—not as a concrete state, but as an idea—was about to take on quite a different shape.
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The Brain, a User’s Manual: Matters Syllogistical
Today, we conclude our review of Aristotelian logic and make ready to embark on Stoic logic, the last missing piece of the puzzle.
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Texts in Context: An Outline of Islam
In light of the role it will play in subsequent history (especially its importance in intellectual history), let’s take a moment to dig more deeply into Islam.
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The Brain, a User’s Manual: Using the Square of Opposition
Logic can make us think of the angels—like angels, logicians must frequently beginning by saying “Fear not.”
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Texts in Context: The Surrender
Texts in Context:The Surrender By Gabriel Blanchard Into the established dichotomies of the Græco-Roman West and the Syro-Persian East, suddenly, out of the south, something new leapt forth
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Texts in Context: The Song of the Desert
The defining institution of antiquity had been the forum; that of early modernity would, perhaps, be a school. The path from the one to the other ran through a cloister.
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