In which I explain how The Iliad saved my freshman year in high school.
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Tag Archives: Simone Weil
The Iliad Saved My Freshman Year
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The Herbert Poem that Converted Weil
George Herbert’s “Love (3)” prompted a religious breakthrough in French philosopher and mystic Simone Weil.
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To Strengthen Your Caring, Read Lit
When we become numb to the world’s horrors, the problem is not the numbness but the insufficient attention paid. Reading lit can help us overcome compassion fatigue
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