Vitruvius: The Roman Architect Who Laid the Foundations of Western Architecture
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Vitruvius: The Roman Architect Who Laid the Foundations of Western Architecture

It may come as a surprise that architecture influences public mood and opinion. A 20th-century switch from classic to modernist styles has had negative effects.
The History of Harvest Festivals
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The History of Harvest Festivals

Harvests have long been accompanied by music, praise, and feasts
Saint Thomas Aquinas on Virtue and Sin
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Saint Thomas Aquinas on Virtue and Sin

The saint and philosopher Thomas Aquinas married ancient Greek thought with Christianity. His insights remain as timeless today as they were in Medieval Europe.
The Garden of Eden and Our Psychological Regression
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The Garden of Eden and Our Psychological Regression

The Fall of Man reveals three psychological pathologies that undermine our societal health.

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Vitruvius: The Roman Architect Who Laid the Foundations of Western Architecture

Vitruvius: The Roman Architect Who Laid the Foundations of Western Architecture

It may come as a surprise that architecture influences public mood and opinion. A 20th-century switch from classic to modernist styles has had negative effects.
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Stepping Back in Time at a Cattle Auction

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Cesky Krumlov Castle: The Renaissance in the Czech Republic

In this installment of Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages, we visit a castle in the Bohemian Renaissance style.
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T.S. Arthur’s Short Story, ‘Romance and Reality’

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Aristotle’s 3 Types of Friendship

Aristotle’s 3 Types of Friendship

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John Stuart Mill on Free Expression

John Stuart Mill on Free Expression

British 19th-century philosopher John Stuart Mill crafted a concise, razor-sharp, and lasting essay on the necessity of free speech and open debate.
Craiova Art Museum: Romania’s Palace Showpiece

Craiova Art Museum: Romania’s Palace Showpiece

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we walk through a home that now houses a large art collection.
The Magic of Number 7

The Magic of Number 7

Seven may just be the most fascinating number culturally, cosmically, and spiritually.