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Spinoza
Apr 11, 2010 22:00:05 GMT -5
Post by Denethor on Apr 11, 2010 22:00:05 GMT -5
I don't expect everyone to want to discuss Spinoza. I understand he's kinda my thing.
(He thought angels were hallucinations though. Of course until two months ago so did I. I'll probably keep reading Spinoza forever, even if I don't agree with him about every little thing.)
But I make this post to celebrate honor ritualize mark an occasion, which is why it's in "Journeys"; it's a particular signpost on my "journey".
Today I am exactly as old, in days, as Spinoza was when he died. Yep, I got all creepy and counted it up. One more hour and eleven minutes and I will have outlived my beloved Master Spinoza.
I think today might be the day I put those books back on the shelf for a bit. I'm keeping them, however. My Dad, after all, still reads Spinoza at half again the Master's age. And look at all those older than water Jesus freaks out there. It's allowed.
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