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</b><p>The bat-like creature flying through a night sky declares the subject of this famous engraving: Melancolia I. That dark temperament is personified by a female figure seated in the foreground. The winged infant beside her is a 'genius' (in the ancient sense, meaning an accompanying spirit).<p>Melancholy has wings and from her belt hang keys and a money bag, symbolizing power and wealth. She is surrounded by measuring instruments. Above her head is a panel of 'magic' numbers (they add up to 34 in all directions). At her feet are the tools that can fashion the material world. Yet she does nothing: lost in thought, she turns away from the light.]] | |||
It seems that every year I have a new fascination. At the moment, it is the intersection between traditional culture, particularly Chinese, modern psychology, and various economic and social theories. | |||
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It seems that every year I have a new fascination. At the moment, it is the intersection between traditional culture, particularly Chinese, modern psychology, and various economic and social theories.
Essays of interest
- Vine, Richard. "Foucault's gay science," New Criterion, January 1992.
- Orwell, George. "Reflections on Ghandi," Partisan Review, January 1949.
Quotes
"A sense of irony is the first victim of utopian dreams." — Theodore Dalrymple
"The fact of the matter is that editors who care about Misplaced Pages lose to editors who desire only to make articles reflect their viewpoints." — user:Hipocrite
"To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead." — Thomas Paine
"Exit, pursued by a bear." — William Shakespeare
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