Marxism is a Mode of Language
...apishly Romanizing, that the word of command still was set downe in Latine; as if the learned Grammaticall pen that wrote it, would cast no ink without Latine: or perhaps, as they thought, because no vulgar…
...apishly Romanizing, that the word of command still was set downe in Latine; as if the learned Grammaticall pen that wrote it, would cast no ink without Latine: or perhaps, as they thought, because no vulgar…
After many months, The Hero and the Man is finally up on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Man-Language-Homeric-Idealism/dp/1653884800/ref=zg_bsnr_11053_11?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AD4HMKH07E70PC11CSNS If you have an interest in Homer (or the classics generally), the philosophy of language, religion,…
I have been looking for a term to describe words which have universal emotional association but wildly divergent denotations. So far, the best I have come up with is "ambiguities,"…
When you search for a particular term on Google, what is it that you expect it to return? Relevant information related to the term? Perhaps a website, maybe a few…
This past week, I was introduced to the work of Luke Combs. There's a lot that could be said about this new artist, but I'd like to focus on one…
But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. A bad usage can spread by tradition and imitation even among people who should and do know better.George Orwell, Politics…
Sane people don't want to police their neighbors over their own health choices, like whether or not to wear a mask. And sane politicians would never shut down their entire…
No one likes to be interrupted. You're making some argument, or explaining yourself, and maybe you're not even entirely sure what you think. Through explanation, you're finally putting words to…
It is like a finger pointing away to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all the heavenly glory. - Bruce Lee All of Western philosophy…
When I was in high school, all students were required to take at least two years of a foreign language. There were three options on offer: Spanish, French, and Japanese…