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Stephen Greenblatt

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The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

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Every human being is a part of the universe.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#philosophy#existence#unity
The discovery of a lost poem can change the way we see the world.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#knowledge#discovery#literature#philosophy
Ancient texts can illuminate the modern world.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#literature#history#wisdom
Human beings have always sought to understand their place in the cosmos.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#humanity#cosmos#understanding#philosophy
The revival of classical thought changed the course of history.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#history#classical-thought#revival
The words we use shape our understanding of the world.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#language#communication#perception
Art and literature reflect the complexities of human experience.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#art#literature#experience#reflection
The ancient world was full of ideas that still resonate today.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#ideas#resonance#ancient#philosophy
The universe is a vast, empty space, and the sun is a burning star.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#philosophy#cosmology#existence
To be human is to be filled with desire.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern

#human-nature#desire#emotion