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.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Five Senses
Jan Bruegel the Elder and Peter Paul Rubens, The Five Senses (1617-1618)
It's really interesting that the first four are mostly or all pleasant, and then the last one is mostly pain (instruments of war, a surgeon's saw in the corner).
Yes, but also notice how the forceful images of Vulcan's forge contrast with the gentle touch, bottom right. All five of these are full of incredible details.
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It's really interesting that the first four are mostly or all pleasant, and then the last one is mostly pain (instruments of war, a surgeon's saw in the corner).
ReplyDeleteYes, but also notice how the forceful images of Vulcan's forge contrast with the gentle touch, bottom right. All five of these are full of incredible details.
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