If someone were to tell you that you are a very enthusiastic person, how insulted would you be? Not at all? That is curious. “For Inspiration is a real feeling of the Divine Presence, and Enthusiasm a False one.” That is from “A Letter concerning ENTHUSIASM” by Anthony, Third Earl of Shaftesbury. It was the first essay in his Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times, a book, it is fair to say, of which very few people even know its existence, let alone have read it. Yet, the book, … [Read more...] about Feeling Enthusiastic?
Measuring out my life with coffee spoons ...and books
