To read Szymborska's poems was a real pleasure. She says nothing of great philosophy but rather meditates in simple words on common scenes but seems tTo read Szymborska's poems was a real pleasure. She says nothing of great philosophy but rather meditates in simple words on common scenes but seems to find the best words to do that. I liked the most her poem about "A dinosaur's skeleton" which I will translate into Romanian. :) Other favs: May be left untitled, Miracle mart, Pi, Railway station, The Terrorist, he watches, The sky, Utopia...more
Daca vizitati Sinaia nu trebuie sa ratati Poiana Stanii Regale de pe platoul Piatra Arsa (1200m) unde exista si o arie speciala de conservare. Nici stDaca vizitati Sinaia nu trebuie sa ratati Poiana Stanii Regale de pe platoul Piatra Arsa (1200m) unde exista si o arie speciala de conservare. Nici stanca lui Frantz Jozsef imparatul Austriei de unde se poate vedea toata valea Prahovei. In aceasta zona se intalnea cu regele Carol I pt a discuta "secrete". ...more
Science is the brainchild of Christianity and that is why science has limitations: values, meaning can be addressed only by the realm of morality and Science is the brainchild of Christianity and that is why science has limitations: values, meaning can be addressed only by the realm of morality and religion. So the world can be de-sacralized and studied and because it is a Creation of God it can be investigated and understood by experiment and observation. God is a rational being, personal and faithfull. Science cannot explain everything it explores God's Creation. The author thinks that the current crisis in science is due to the loss of Christian basis. The literal and concordist approach to Genesis are presented, but the author opts for a literar-cultural understanding of the text. ...more
Cred ca Anca va fi incantata sa citeasca aceasta carticica, despre Africa, africani si copaci. De remarcat si propozitia de la pag. xx "Am plecat in ACred ca Anca va fi incantata sa citeasca aceasta carticica, despre Africa, africani si copaci. De remarcat si propozitia de la pag. xx "Am plecat in Africa si am schimbat lumea". Do that!
Carticica este uimitoare, constituind o lectura aparent simpla. Am fost uimit de multele planuri pe care se desfasoara aceasta biografie(?): copilaria autorului plecat in Africa sa-si intalneasca tatal care era medic, biografia tatalui, istoria tumultoasa a unor tari africane, sentimentele anti-colonialiste, condamnarea atitudinii occidentului in ceea ce priveste razboaiele, petrolul, problemele medicale si alimentare ale tarilor africane, etc. ...more