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Reading as Meditation – A Creative Practice

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Rudolf Otto on the Fearful and Fascinating Mystery of the Holy

Rudolf Otto on the Fearful and Fascinating Mystery of the Holy

In Idea of the Holy, philosopher and theologian, Rudolf Otto shows the numinous, the fearful and fascinating mystery of the holy, evokes deep worship.

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Haruki Murakami on the Intuition and the Banality of Evil in Barn Burning

Barn Burning on Intuition and the Banality of Evil

Barn Burning is written by Haruki Murkami is loosely based on William Faulkner’s story and explores themes of evil, intuition, metaphor, and memory.

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The Best Books for Teaching and Learning

The best books for teaching and learning include insights on neuroscience, biology, philosophy, psychology, and communication theory.

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Mircea Eliade and The Myth of the Eternal Return

Mircea Eliade and The Myth of the Eternal Return

In his 1949 book, The Myth of the Eternal Return, Mircea Eliade explores the role of repetition, imagination, and participation in creating history.

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Big Data Danger and the Costs of Connection

Big Data Danger and the Costs of Connection

Big data danger, according to Nick Couldry and Ulises Mejias in The Costs of Connection, is not just about information but life – and what represents life.

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Gaston Bachelard and Mircea Eliade on the Existential and Cognitive Functions of the Imagination

Gaston Bachelard and Mircea Eliade on the Existential and Cognitive Functions of the Imagination

The phenomenology of Gaston Bachelard inspired the work of Mircea Eliade on the cognitive and existential functions of the imagination.

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Kenneth Burke on Bad Readers

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My Super-Nerdy Reading Strategy for Finishing Books

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Clive Thompson on the Creative Imagination of Coders

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