Hello again, friends! I hope your week is off to an auspicious start. The school year is drawing to a close, and it feels rather bittersweet. I am looking forward to the break (really, REALLY looking forward to it), but it’s been an amazing year and I can hardly believe that it’s almost over. Today’s post will be short, because I have lots of other tasks clamoring for my precious time. With the end of school in mind, here are a few things I’ve been enjoying lately–some philosophical musings to engage your mind, and some fun things too!
Bishop Barron on how philosophy shapes our world
I think the fact that this talk by Bishop Robert Barron has “2020” in the title is a little misleading. Really, this is a look at how philosophical ideas from the 19th and 20th centuries are influencing our culture today. It’s on the longer side but I think it’s absolutely worth it–Bishop Barron breaks everything down to basics, so even if you don’t have a background in philosophy, you will get something out of this video!
Thoughts on beauty
I’ve written about beauty a few times here, and a few more times over on Instagram, so I wanted to share some of the writing that formed my own understanding of beauty’s value and our innate need for it. This essay by John Armstrong is an excellent look at the theories of Friedrich Schiller, and this speech delivered by Pope Benedict XVI in 2002 is one of my all-time favorites. It’s a hidden gem.
I’ve got rhythm, I’ve got music…
I recently discovered Spotify, and despite being convinced that I most definitely was not a music person, I’m hooked. And when I say hooked, I mean HOOKED. This playlist has been my go-to lately. It has lots of folksy (but not too folksy–not that that’s a bad thing!), upbeat songs that make me smile. It just feels right for the season, you know?
That’s all for today. I hope you all have a fantastic week!
Talking to Wildflowers 