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Is death a force?
For thousands of years, humans have perceived death as a force in itself. Death is something that can come and take, and so on. On the other hand, life is often overlooked as a force. No one perceives life as an entity with agency, but we all seem to perceive death that way. I would…
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Hidden Utility: Dead Languages
Why study a dead language? Daily, this question bombards Classics students around the world. For many Classics students, it’s essentially a personal attack on our work and an integral part of us. But no matter how much we despise this question, it is valid. This question itself is predicated upon utility, it judges the utility…
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Thoughts on Happiness
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a seminar consisting of professor guided discussion regarding Plato’s Symposium with a group of other bright high school students. In the Symposium, Plato writes about a dinner party where a variety of guests and characters take turns giving speeches praising Eros, the personification as well…