Classical Considerations: Musings Prompted by the Late Harvard Master John H. Finley
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Luminous and compellingly relevant, his story leads readers directly into engagement with the fundamental wisdom questions of any worthwhile life. Classical Considerations offers a compact but brilliantly lyrical array of intellectual sparks that will kindle an exuberant fire in every reader’s soul.
Steven McFadden
I've been an independent writer since 1975 when I graduated from journalism school at Boston University. Since then I've been happily involved with my life's work writing, and consulting. Over the years I've authored hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, blog posts, and over a dozen nonfiction books.It's my honor to have served as the author of an epic, nonfiction saga of contemporary America, Odyssey of the 8th Fire. It's freely available online at www.8thfire.net Odyssey of the 8th Fire is the true, epic saga of a historic pilgrimage for the earth across North America by people of all colors and faiths under the Sky Sign of the Whirling Rainbow. The 8th Fire arises from the deepest roots of our land. In it, circles upon circles, elders make a great and generous giveaway of the teachings they carry.The titles I have listed on Smashwords arise out of the Soul*Sparks publishing venture in which I partner with my wife, Elizabeth Wolf.As of 2019, I'm designating Chiron Communications, my umbrella publishing venture, as the publisher for the book I've recently finished writing, "Deep Agroecology: Farms, Food, and Our Future." The eBook version will be available here on Smashwords.Peace and good cheer, Steven
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Classical Considerations - Steven McFadden
- Classical Considerations -
Musings Prompted by the Late Harvard Master John H. Finley, Jr.
Steven McFadden
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Soul*Sparks
Copyright 2013 Steven McFadden
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Prologue
I. Magna Cum Laude Musings
II. It's All There in the Classics
III. The Choices People Have to Make
IV. You Are Who You Are
V. Mentor
VI. A Paean to Nature
VII. Freshness of Impression
VIII. What Is the Purpose of Knowledge?
IX. What the Greek Epics Are Really About
Epilogue
Bibliography
About Author Steven McFadden
Selected Reviews of the Author's Books
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With respect for
Master Thomas McClary Mercer (1902-1989)
Acknowledgements
In beginning I must echo the thought expressed by himself, Master John H. Finley, Jr. in 1965: If apology is desirable for treating great subjects in a small space, it is wholeheartedly offered.
Likewise, my apology to authors of articles read long ago which now escape proper citation.
I extend my acknowledgement and gratitude to a far-flung web of life associates for their influences and assistance in completing this and other works. Thank you. I love you. I thank especially Elizabeth Wolf, who the grey-eyed goddess Athena Alea hath graced with far-ranging wisdom, deep beauty and noble heart. She is my wife, muse, and partner in both Soul*Sparks Books and Good Medicine Consulting.
For all the elders whose messages are woven into this and the other Soul*Sparks eBooks — those living and in spirit — I offer my tobacco through the earth and my song through the ethers. You have made great giveaways to the world with your insight and your lives. In return in eulogy I gift you with agalliao, epainos and laudation.
- Ευχαριστώ (Efharisto - Thank you), Steven McFadden
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We are a part of all we have met. Yet, experience is an arch wherethro gleams that untravl'd world whose margin fades forever and forever when we move.
- Odysseus to Athena, at the end of Odyssey