The Rosetta Soul (Words, Words, Words 26)
September 20, 2024
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<p>If a tree falls in the forest...does it make a sound? There's actually a great answer to that question, and Aristotle just tweeted it out way back when. Today, in response to a listener question, I finally lay it all on the line and tell you my nuts-and-bolts theory of translation, which is also a theory of the world. It's basically Aristotle, with some Thomas Aquinas mixed in: the mysteries of the soul are inscribed all over with the hieroglyphs of the body, and symbols are the rosetta stone that bridge between them.</p> <p>Check out our sponsor, the Ancient Language Institute (now offering Old English instruction!): <a href="https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/">https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/</a></p> <p><em>The Writing of the</em> Gods, by Edward Dolnick: <a href="https://a.co/d/4jGv6NO">https://a.co/d/4jGv6NO</a></p> <p>Pre-order my new book, Light of the Mind, Light of the World: <a href="https://a.co/d/2QccOfM">https://a.co/d/2QccOfM</a></p> <p>Subscribe to my new joint Substack with Andrew Klavan (no relation): <a href="https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com">https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com</a></p>
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