Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
The Death of Marcus Aurelius
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Tidbits from Montaigne 39
We are no nearer Heaven on the top of Mont Cenis than at the bottom of the sea; take the distance with your astrolabe.
They debase God even to the carnal knowledge of women, to so many times, and so many generations.
Yes? ;-) Either could be a symptom of thinking too small about God, of reducing a Divine measure to a human measure.
Look to the first sentence. Higher or lower places are not the same as higher or lower states.
Reading Essay 2.12 provides the richer context. It is very long, but well worth it. Montaigne reflects on the writing of Raimond Sebond, who was arguing for the harmony of reason and faith.
Makes me think of the dark night of the soul... sometimes when everything seems dry and horrible is when you're actually closer to where you need to be.
Is this about confusing pleasure with spiritual experience, or is it about confusing spiritual "highs" with actual holiness?
ReplyDeleteBecause I can read this either way.
Yes? ;-) Either could be a symptom of thinking too small about God, of reducing a Divine measure to a human measure.
DeleteLook to the first sentence. Higher or lower places are not the same as higher or lower states.
Reading Essay 2.12 provides the richer context. It is very long, but well worth it. Montaigne reflects on the writing of Raimond Sebond, who was arguing for the harmony of reason and faith.
Makes me think of the dark night of the soul... sometimes when everything seems dry and horrible is when you're actually closer to where you need to be.
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