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Michael Knowles EXPLAINS Dante’s Divine Comedy

2024/10/5
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Michael Knowles discusses Dante's political career and exile, highlighting his involvement with the Guelfs and Ghibellines, and how his exile reflects humanity's condition since the Fall. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the political context for interpreting Dante's work.
  • Dante's political involvement and exile are crucial to understanding his work.
  • Politics is the medium through which salvation occurs.
  • Humanity's condition since the Fall is a form of exile.

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Join Michael Knowles as he takes you on a deep dive into Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece, “The Divine Comedy.” In this video, Michael unpacks the epic journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, exploring the profound themes, rich symbolism, and timeless lessons woven into Dante’s incredible narrative.

 

Michael gave this speech at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Go check them out at http://isi.org/) and their official YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@educatingforliberty?si=qTp_eaE8vMTr44kY)