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Dan Waterfield
@danwaterfield
PhD History / ein Geschöpf der Sprache / Interested in lit, theology, history, software, systems, &c. ✡️ 🇬🇧 in 🇳🇿
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The sort of nonsensical bullshit that can only be believed by someone who hasn’t actually read these works.
In Homer's Iliad, we rarely encounter the original Greek word for 'I' or much that refers to internal thought or decision-making. bit.ly/4C1lZgkView quoted post on X
In this challenging article, cultural theorist Brian J. McVeigh agrees with Princeton psychologist Julian Jaynes' claim that the Homeric Greeks had no internal life or self-awareness.
Finn was ill the other day, so we bought him some fancy raw cat food.
He hates it.
Astrid hates it.
The neighbour’s cat who pops in to steal our cats’ food dislikes it.
He hates it.
Astrid hates it.
The neighbour’s cat who pops in to steal our cats’ food dislikes it.
7.5km run, glad for the camelback but 28ish c was far too hot.