Tag Archives: mystery

Night

Posted on November 11, 2012 by wcturgeon

Night: an element of air, of water, of earth, the antithesis of fire?  Macauley’s chapter invites the reader to consider the daily cycling through darkness as more than a simple turn of the planet away from the sun. Identify the … Continue reading →

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Wood

Posted on September 23, 2012 by wcturgeon

Wood, forests, trees: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? George Berkeley famously asked.  And while everyone loves to mock this question, seriously: how can we know?? Our … Continue reading →

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