Rediscovered an early essay I wrote on book ten of Plato’s Republic:
In Book X of the Republic, Plato states: “all poetical imitations are ruinous to the understanding of the hearers, and that the knowledge of their true nature is the only anidote to them.” Plato believed that imitation of sensible objects removed the poet, and [...]
More Plato…
by grlucas on 08. Sep, 2009 in Theory
MSC Humanities Upgraded
by grlucas on 20. Dec, 2008 in Design, Online
Yes, it’s finally finished. The migration from Drupal to Wordpress on the MSC Humanities site is complete. Yes, the Leopard Server upgrade gave me some issues, but I think the result is worth it. Let’s just hope the next system update from Apple doesn’t break anything. It shouldn’t.
I still have some work to do to [...]
Some Notes on the Devil
by grlucas on 13. Mar, 2006 in Literature, Notes, Religion
I have often been fascinated by the devil. Upon hearing the word “evil,” many simply turn off, not wanting to hear anymore. Aren’t we, as good people, supposed to shun evil; do our best to destroy it; rebuke it; cast it down? For that’s what God did to his chief angel, Lucifer, and in turn, [...]
Hector: Family Man, but Hero First
by grlucas on 22. Jan, 2005 in Literature, Notes
For in my heart and soul I know this well:
the day will come when sacred Troy must die, [. . .]
That is nothing, nothing beside your agony
when some brazen Argive hales you off in tears,
wrenching away your day of light and freedom!
–Hector to Andromache, the Iliad, VI.396-97, 405-07
Book VI of Homer’s Iliad shows the contention [...]
About G. R. Lucas
Gerald "Jerry" R. Lucas is an English Professor, photographer, science fiction geek, Mac and Linux dude, devoted husband, cat owner, part-time runner, full-time vegan, BMW motorcyclist, and Mini Cooper "S" driver. And this is his web site.
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Hemingway’s "Indian Camp"
20. Jan, 2004
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On Kafka’s Metamorphosis
15. Jul, 2004
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Equipment for England
16. Jan, 2009
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Shooting with Nathan
09. Mar, 2010
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New Canon 5D
24. Jan, 2009
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Rights
12. Mar, 2010
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Rainy and Random
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Spring Domesticity
10. Mar, 2010
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Shooting with Nathan
09. Mar, 2010
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Tumblr: Another Extension
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