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"Deeper understanding of the universe is sought. Appreciated the heavier focus on Caroline Herschel sweeping the stars. Slightly alarmed and saddened by the growing dismissal or questioning of God. Human observers basing all truth and knowledge upon self’s discovery (“I” have searched and “I” have not found…). Fallible.
Economics of a 40ft telescope. Ice cream with Napoleon. Science influencing poetry." — Jul 01, 2026 11:49AM
"Deeper understanding of the universe is sought. Appreciated the heavier focus on Caroline Herschel sweeping the stars. Slightly alarmed and saddened by the growing dismissal or questioning of God. Human observers basing all truth and knowledge upon self’s discovery (“I” have searched and “I” have not found…). Fallible.
Economics of a 40ft telescope. Ice cream with Napoleon. Science influencing poetry." — Jul 01, 2026 11:49AM
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"Finished Yarmuk.
Detailed the first 4 caliphs and the expansion of Islam across North Africa. I didn’t know that this area had been pretty heavily “Christian” before Islamic expansion. It gets that moniker for being part of the Roman Empire. Really interesting history covered here, as well as looking at the explanation for WHY from both POVs. Slavery, making $$c and conquest are main/recurring topics." — Jun 14, 2026 05:42PM
"Finished Yarmuk.
Detailed the first 4 caliphs and the expansion of Islam across North Africa. I didn’t know that this area had been pretty heavily “Christian” before Islamic expansion. It gets that moniker for being part of the Roman Empire. Really interesting history covered here, as well as looking at the explanation for WHY from both POVs. Slavery, making $$c and conquest are main/recurring topics." — Jun 14, 2026 05:42PM
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"[Reading as part of Hillsdale online course]
Chapter 7– Covers the forming (and fomenting) American culture movements. Mainly religious, philosophical, and literary. Second Great Awakening. Evangelism. Utopian communities. Transcendentalism, a branch from Europe’s Romanticism; reaction to the Enlightenment, Protestantism, and Unitarianism. Enjoyed learning about American authors—ie Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville." — Jul 01, 2026 01:23PM
"[Reading as part of Hillsdale online course]
Chapter 7– Covers the forming (and fomenting) American culture movements. Mainly religious, philosophical, and literary. Second Great Awakening. Evangelism. Utopian communities. Transcendentalism, a branch from Europe’s Romanticism; reaction to the Enlightenment, Protestantism, and Unitarianism. Enjoyed learning about American authors—ie Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville." — Jul 01, 2026 01:23PM
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