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Schopenhauer on the human condition and original sin

Schopenhauer on the human condition and original sin

The philosophy of beauty

The philosophy of beauty

Nietzsche’s eternal return

Nietzsche’s eternal return

The tortured poet

The tortured poet

Mary Oliver’s White Flowers and the undiscovered country

Mary Oliver’s White Flowers and the undiscovered country

Sin, sirens, and the irresistible allure of sound

Sin, sirens, and the irresistible allure of sound

Finding meaning in the face of death

Finding meaning in the face of death

How to write poetry like Pablo Neruda

How to write poetry like Pablo Neruda

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Language, ineffability, and Coldplay’s Politik

A. L. Peck 8/19/23 A. L. Peck 8/19/23

Language, ineffability, and Coldplay’s Politik

“All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music.” – Walter Pater

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Liebestraum No. 3 and the sublime

A. L. Peck 6/5/22 A. L. Peck 6/5/22

Liebestraum No. 3 and the sublime

Liebestraum No. 3 is a piano piece composed by the Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt in 1850. It translates to "Dreams of Love" and is one of three…

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