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One-paragraph summary In this paper, I want to examine how Dostoevsky utilizes entities of Christian ecopoetics in an increasingly modern way, in which he expands them to question the essence of morality and faith, but also compares them to the living situation in Russia as opposed to the West. I will look at four of…

This week, I was tasked with reading Book VI of The Brothers Karamazov, as well as Chapter 6 of The Meaning of Life by Frank, and II.3 of Dugin. In this blog, I want to first begin by analyzing a quote from The Brothers Karamazov: “Very different is the monastic way. Obedience, fasting, and prayer…

This week, I was tasked with reading the first Book of The Brothers Karamazov, along with Chapter 4 of Frank and 1.5 of Dugin. In reading Dostoevsky’s famous novel, I was thoroughly impressed and enthralled with it, enjoying every sentence and chapter. The Brothers Karamazov, in my analysis, blends elements of both realism and philosophy…

This week, I was tasked with reading the latter half of Volume II of Emma by Jane Austen. Additionally, I had to read Chapters 1-2 of Frank’s The Meaning of Life and 1.2-1.4 of Martin Heidegger: The Philosophy of Another Beginning by Dugin. In starting with Emma, Austen’s approach of devoting the last couple chapters…

Preliminary Proposal Throughout this course, there are many themes that have enthralled my interest in early medieval literature, but one that specifically excited me is the cosmic symbolism of marriage. When it comes to marriage, specifically in a Christian sense, it encompasses certain themes such as romance and courtliness. This paper will endeavor to explore…

My task this week was to read Cantos 7-12 of Book II of Faerie Queene, along with lines 1-28 of Cantos X. I also had to read St. Philemon the Abba of the Philokalia. One thing that struck me when reading is the theme of how virtue is a choice as much as it is…

This week, I was tasked with reading the first seven Cantos of Book 1 of Faerie Queene and Chapter 25 (John Scottus Eriugena) of Medieval Philosophy. Spenser wrote his classic epic poem for the purpose of creating an allegory that represents the concept of spiritual virtue. Each character represents a different type of virtue that…

This week, I was tasked with reading the General Prologue and The Knight Tale from the Canterbury Tales by Geoffery Chuacer, as well as On the Incarnation from Bruce Foltz’s Medieval Philosophy. In this blog, I want to talk about the natural part of rebirth and the universally spiritual aspects of it.  Whan that Aprill…

For the assignment this past week, the task was to read and find a passage from Sidney’s The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia, and compare it with Chapters 21-22 of Medieval Philosophy. In reading one of Sidney’s masterpieces, I came across a passage in the beginning that is worthy of analysis: “Reason in vain (now you…

This week, I was tasked with reading the story of ‘Pwyll Pen Annwfn’ from the collection of tales known as the The Mabinogi, as well as the section within the Philokalia on St. Gregory of Sinai, specifically, the Texts on Commandments and Dogmas. Within the Philokalia section that I had to read, I learned about…