Month: February 2025

(Part 1) Heidegger’s Reading of Hölderlin’s Poem “The Ister”

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I noted in my previous article on Hölderlin’s poem “Remembrance” that the modern university is metaphysical in Plato’s sense.  We might see two political science students debate the abortion issue using two equally illustrative but mutually exclusive examples or analogies to support their positions (e.g., arguing pro-life vs pro-choice).  It is this metaphysical reading of … (Part 1) Heidegger’s Reading of Hölderlin’s Poem “The Ister”

Jesus was NOT a Rabbi

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In the Gospels, Jesus is sometimes called “Rabbi”: 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight … Jesus was NOT a Rabbi

Home to Cape Breton: A Musical Reading of Martin Heidegger’s Lecture Course on Hölderlin’s Poem “Remembrance”

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The Island The Cape Breton Liberation Army (CBLA) is a fictional entity born out of a satirical comic series called Old Trout Funnies, created by artist Paul “Moose” MacKinnon in the 1970s. This homegrown project emerged during a time when Cape Breton Island was experiencing a cultural renaissance, shaking off its historical marginalization due to … Home to Cape Breton: A Musical Reading of Martin Heidegger’s Lecture Course on Hölderlin’s Poem “Remembrance”

Hölderlin’s The Rhine (Part 3)

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“The Roman word res designates that which concerns somebody, … that which is pertinent, which has a bearing … In Enghsh ‘thing’ has still preserved the full semantic power of the Roman word: ‘He knows his things,’ he understands the matters that have a bearing on him … The Roman word res denotes what pertains … Hölderlin’s The Rhine (Part 3)

Hölderlin’s The Rhine (Part 2)

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Ever-beautiful youth, before it withers (Holderlin, The Death of Empedocles) One point on the poem is it is not to be read as imagery combine with indication in the poem about how to interpret the imagery. [I]t presents difficulties and in the end is thoroughly mistaken if we seek to introduce a distinction between strophes … Hölderlin’s The Rhine (Part 2)

Hölderlin’s The Rhine (Part 1)

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“[T]he closed essence of the universe contains no force which could withstand the courage of cognition; it must open up before it, and afford it the spectacle and enjoyment of its riches and its depths. (Hegel 1818).”  Heidegger comments: “[The] fundamental experience of Hegelian metaphysics – namely that the universe cannot withstand the courage of … Hölderlin’s The Rhine (Part 1)

Hölderlin’s “People” in Germania and The Rhine (Part 3 – Conclusion)

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I would like here to conclude my thoughts on Hölderlin’s poem Germania. It is not the case, as is popularly thought, that Parmenides taught the One while Heraclitus taught the many, since Heraclitus too taught the One.  So, for example, we gave the example previously that Life is understood in the context of death, specifically … Hölderlin’s “People” in Germania and The Rhine (Part 3 – Conclusion)

Careful Argument Analysis of William Craig’s Deceptive-Jesus Objection to the Swoon Theory

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THREE OBJECTIONS TO THE SWOON THEORY FROM WILLIAM CRAIG In his book The Son Rises (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1981; hereafter: TSR), the Christian apologist William Craig raises three objections against the Swoon Theory: Craig’s Objection #1: Jesus’ Physical InjuriesCraig’s Objection #2: The Deceptive Jesus ObjectionCraig’s Objection #3: The Sickly Jesus Objection Craig’s Objection #3 … Careful Argument Analysis of William Craig’s Deceptive-Jesus Objection to the Swoon Theory