Classification

Jorge Luis Borges cited the classification of animals from a fictional Chinese dictionary, and Foucault used that list to demonstrate the relativity of classification systems. Augustine beat them both to it.  Faustus wants to distinguish neatly between sects and schisms, and concludes that . . . . Continue Reading »

God and Eros, again

Jim Rogers of Texas A&M writes in response to my post about God and Eros (the rest of this post is from Jim): Re: your question, “What assumptions about sex are behind the common opinion that the Song is only an erotic poem, only a celebration of human sexuality and marriage, full . . . . Continue Reading »