The English dramatic poets have Shakespearized now for two hundred years.


“five virtues are goodness, propriety, ritual, knowledge, and sagacity.”
― Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Xunzi: Selected Passages from the Chinese Philosophers in The Path
― Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Xunzi: Selected Passages from the Chinese Philosophers in The Path

“In today’s globalized and interconnected world, it is foolish to imagine that anything can be studied in isolation.”
― Introducing Media Studies: A Graphic Guide
― Introducing Media Studies: A Graphic Guide

“I ask three questions: Is it worth saying? Is it said clearly? Is it said beautifully?” I”
― On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, & Getting Old
― On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, & Getting Old

“out on the edge you can see all kinds of things you can’t see from the center.”
― On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, & Getting Old
― On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, & Getting Old
“On account of their dangerous influence, Plato in The Republic (c. 375 BC) banned artists and poets from his ideal state.”
― Introducing Aesthetics: A Graphic Guide
― Introducing Aesthetics: A Graphic Guide

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