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\nKhan Academy: Metaphysics: Sizes of Infinity, Part 2 (Getting Real)\n

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\nPart 2 of a pair. After part 1, you might have thought that all different infinite collections of things are the same size. Not so! In this video, Agustin shows us another of Georg Cantor's results: that for every size of infinity, there...\n
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\nKhan Academy: Metaphysics: Sizes of Infinity, Part 1 (Hilbert's Hotel)\n

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\nPart 1 of a pair. Agustin teaches us about some weird properties of infinity, using an example due to mathematician David Hilbert called 'Hilbert's Hotel'. He shows us a result proved by another mathematician, Georg Cantor: that many...\n
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\nKhan Academy: Metaphysics: Ship of Theseus\n

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\nJenn introduces us to a puzzle that has bedeviled philosophy since the ancient Greeks: the Ship of Theseus. She tells the Ship of Theseus story, and draws out the more general question behind it: what does it take for an object to...\n
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\nSelected Poems of John Donne\n

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\nLinks to 42 poems by the English metaphysical John Donne (1572-1631).\n
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\nStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Anaxagoras\n

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\nDiscusses the life of Anaxagoras of Clazomenae, his ideas about the metaphysical, the physical, the cosmos, and human intelligence, and the impact he had on later intellectuals. He is especially remembered for having been the first to...\n
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\nInternet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz\n

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\nExcellent, lengthy explanation of Leibniz's metaphysics. Divided into ten sections addressing his major ideas: monads, sufficient reason, necessary being, and substance, among others. Includes several diagrams to help explain the idea of...\n
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\nUniversity of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Andrew Marvell\n

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\nGet a taste of the metaphysical style by reading selected works of Andrew Marvell, noted metaphysical poet of the 17th century.\n
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\nUniversity of Toronto: Selected Poetry of George Herbert\n

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\nGet a taste of metaphysical poetry from one of the most famous metaphysical poets, George Herbert. Here are 21 of his poems, as well as some brief biographical information.\n
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\nUniversity of Toronto: Richard Crashaw Poetry\n

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\nThis site from the University of Toronto has information on one of the noted 17th century Metaphysical Poets. Get a feel of the metaphysical style by viewing Crashaw's poetry on-line.\n
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\nWikipedia: John Donne\n

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\nWikipedia provides biographical information on English metaphysical poet, John Donne (1572-1631 CE). Includes example of poetry from \"Meditation XVII.\"\n
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\nR. B. Jones: The Philosophy of Logic\n

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\nExcellent overview of logic. Defines the term in informative detail, while relating logic to its neighbors in epistemology, metaphysics, and analytic philosophy. A terrific introduction to the subject.\n
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\nThe U Vic Writer's Guide: Figures of Thought: Conceit\n

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\nA definition of the term \"conceit\" as it applies to figures of speech. It further breaks it down into definitions of Petrarchan conceit and metaphysical conceit.\n
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\nPoets.org: John Donne\n

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\nThis site, from the Academy of American Poets, features a detailed profile of John Donne as the founder of the Metaphysical Poets. Includes selected bibliography, related links, full text examples, and a portrait.\n
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\nCrash Course Philosophy #1: What Is Philosophy?\n

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\nLearn about philosophy by listening to a discussion about the historical origins of philosophy in ancient Greece and its three main divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory. You will also be introduced to logic and how...\n
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\nMedieval Theories of Analogy\n

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\nRead about the history of the use of analogies, beginning in the Middle Ages. Discusses analogies in terms of logic, theology, and metaphysics. Very informative.\n
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\nStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Pantheism\n

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\nExcellent, in-depth article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy introducing the metaphysical beliefs and religious practices of pantheism. Pantheism is treated as both a philosophy and a religion. Author consider arguments and...\n
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\nThe U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Paradox\n

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\nDefinition of paradox with example from the poetry of John Donne and links to related terms such as oxymoron and metaphysical conceit.\n
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\nClassic Reader: The Golden Fleece by Julian Hawthorne\n

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\nThis is the full text of the novel The Golden Fleece by Julian Hawthorne, a combination romance, adventure, metaphysical and mystery from the Victorian era by the son of Nathaniel Hawthorne.\n
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\nLumen: Early American and Puritan Literature: Video: American Puritanism (Iii)\n

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\nThis is the video American Puritanism III [1:14:42] featuring discussions of Puritan poetry; The Bay Psalm Book; English metaphysical poetry, including John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Crashaw; Samuel Johnson on Wit; intertextuality;...\n
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\nInternet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Epicurus\n

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\nThis site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy is an excellent, detailed introduction to the philosophy of Epicurus. Divided into sections addressing his metaphysics, epistemology, ethics. Includes numerous links to related...\n
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\nKhan Academy: Giorgio De Chirico, \"The Anxious Journey\"\n

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\nGiorgio deChirico's 1913 painting, \"The Anxious Journey.\" was a breakthrough year for Giorgio deChirico. In October of 1913, a critic and champion of Avent Garde art, Guillaume Apollinaire wrote about his experience of deChirico's...\n
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\nIsland of Freedom: John Donne\n

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\nA nice, easy-to-read page with info on John Donne. Gives good insight into the metaphysical style of poetry with links to several of his poems. RL.9-10.10a&b text complexity\n
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\nPhilosophy Pages: Aristotle (384 322 Bce)\n

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\nThe life, philosophy and metaphysics of Aristotle (384-322 BCE) are surveyed. The aim of Aristotle's logical treatises (known as the Organon) was to develop a universal method of reasoning by means of which it would be possible to learn...\n
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\nThe Essence of Agnosticism\n

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\nThis site cites two quotes from T.H. Huxley, which are then analyzed. Describes the implicit epistemology of agnosticism and distinguishes it from a metaphysical position.\n
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