i think SHESTOV is great, but ive only ever been able to find PENULTIMATE
WORDS.



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Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 10:08 AM
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> Hello
> Thrilled to find this site. Years ago I studied with Prof Otto
> Pflanze -- a Bismark scholar with a specialty in later years on the
> Philosophy of History. Best course I ever took. Influenced all my
> later work on Russian Intellectual History (the path & influence of
> Berdiaev, Shestov Frank from the Russian Orthodox -- a truly
> indigenouu movemnt).
> The syllabi of his course are long buried away but the learning I
> now realize, can be resurrected with your help!! This particular
> prof I had di have some criticism of Copleston's views -- but not
> many. I remember Vico a big part of his course -- the
> anhropological angle of it all -- which incidentally is an actual
> concentration at Emory U. in Atlanta. After this course, I could
> not view history quite the same again.
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> I now teach History (Civics 7th Grade which I despise) & am
> attempting to teach elsewhere to get into the meat of real History --
> open eyes to the variety of history out there -- and especially,
> the USE of the historical enterprise valid for today's world --
> perspective.
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> I realize this a serious site, I anticipate learning a lot. I am
> new. This may not belong here -- but have any of you seen or heard
> about the new HBO show Assume the Position? I am disturbed. Yes
> it is "accurate" in the reductionist, entertainment history --
> sense, but it does trivialize history to take one discipline --
> History of Popular Culture (NYU influenced the program originators) -
> - and then, to smear it all over the many facets of history just to
> make the learning palatable. Of course as a Public school History
> teacher I am intrigued, however, since the Social Studies are being
> almost made obsolete (SERIOUSLY they are being phased out; we are
> being trained now as "content reading" value only).
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> Yes, it is not specific to Philosophy of History, not heady or
> seeking distinct analysis and confirmation of subject matter.....
> welcome to my world. I need yours to gain depth to mine. I
> qualify. I have published works in Russia & academic credentials.
> Someone, comment, especially if you happen upon this audacious
> program.
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> Thank you, and Greetings
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> Monica Lombardi
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