The study of classical languages and ancient texts provides a connection to cultures and individuals separated from us through the passage of time. Beyond the reading of these texts for their patent meaning, there is at times a latent meaning, a truth of words and reality which underlies the intent of the original author and can speak to us through our descendent, native tongues.
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Two Iotas of a Difference (Episode 12)
The phrase “it does not make one iota of a difference” should be classified with similar phrases such as “I am not my brother’s keeper” and “to thy own self be true” in that it bears something of a biblical or Shakespearean pedigree while it excels in being on the wrong side of history and…
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Heart Cor (Episode 11)
Fecisti nos ad te et cor nostrum inquietum est donec requiescat in te. In his most famous line from his Confessions, St. Augustine introduces the great outward and return journey of his life, of our life. In this meticulous sentence, he reveals both his ability for rhetorical flourish and the paucity of our attempts at…
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Taste and See (Episode 10)
Sight and Taste are linked to our expression and understanding of wisdom in the West. Dr. Fugikawa explores the limitations and nuances of these senses in our grasp of reality, truth, and the ordering of all things. Dr. Fugikawa announces the second BetterPears course starting on June 15th in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. For…
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Egregious (Episode 9)
The BetterPears Podcast returns this week with an historical announcement concerning our first BetterPears Course starting on May 30th in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. For more information and to claim a limited spot of the inaugural fellowship, visit BetterPears.com/courses. All inaugural fellows will receive a complimentary BetterPears Mug from the BetterPears Market. Catch up…
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Procreation (Episode 8)
The BetterPears Podcast returns after our mid-season hiatus as the road to the Season 1 finale approaches in May. Catch up on past episodes of Season 1 at BetterPears.com/preserves. This week’s podcast is on procreation. As one of the two (or in some sense three) ends of marriage, the procreative end or procreation is often…
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