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Rene Descartes in Early Science Fiction

There are many disciplines or genres one might choose in unearthing Descartes, not least of which are most any sub-discipline of early modern philosophy. I here choose science fiction because … Continue reading

May 17, 2013 · 3 Comments

ULYSSES 2: MURDER IN PARIS (THIS TIME, IT’S IN PARIS)

Did Stephen Dedalus dream of a watermelon because René Descartes dreamt of a watermelon? Did Dr. Mulligan slip tobacco into Stephen Dedalus’ wine because Dr. Weulles slipped tobacco into René … Continue reading

May 17, 2013 · 1 Comment