Eriugena brought Neoplatonic ideas into Christian Theology and synthesized them into a Christian-based thought system, but remains outside the mainstream.
Archives for April 2015
Socrates (470-399 BC) Argues for his Life in “The Apology”
Socrates’ Apology notes that, “Either death is a dreamless sleep or the soul migrates to another world…In another world, they do not put a man to death for asking questions.”
Kate Chopin (1850-1904): Tragic Doyenne of the American Short Story
Dogged by tragedy in her early life, Kate Chopin turned to writing for therapy and produced works of genius still loved by women today.
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) on Liberating the Mind from False Certainty
The complexities of human relationships fascinated the great philosopher and essayist, Michel de Montaigne, and his precocious ideas pre-empted modern science.
Ravensbrück: the Nazis’ Only Concentration Camp for Women
Nearly forgotten, Ravensbrück was a concentration camp built to hold women, turning a scenic tourist area into a place of torture.
