Edgar Allan Poe – PHILOSOPHICAL EGGS

200. Edgar Allan Poe on why matter is infinitely divisible

I just came across an interesting and, as far as I know, original argument why matter is infinitely divisible from Edgar Allan Poe. The argument takes place in the course of a very philosophical and haunting dialogue he wrote called… Read more ›

Apr 20, 2020

Dwight Goodyear

Death, Metaphysics, The Soul

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193. Coronavirus and “The Masque of the Red Death”: Poe’s Cautionary Wisdom

Edgar Allan Poe, 1809-1849 It is March 21, 2020 and the coronavirus is a pandemic threatening everyone on Earth. In my relative isolation of social distancing, I have had more time to read and I was drawn to a tale… Read more ›

Mar 21, 2020 1 Comment

Dwight Goodyear

Death, Education, Evil

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