Reflection on the essence of music can take many forms. From reflection on the nature of particular musical forms, formal interpretations of composition, and the experience of…
Saying goodbye is never an easy thing to do. Nevertheless, it can be a moment to express love and thanksgiving. We said goodbye to Ellis Sandoz who…
So you’re acquainted with Antonin Dvořák’s buoyant, instantly accessible “New World Symphony,” are you? And you loved it? Yay, you are part of an enormous fan club that…
This September marks yet another new beginning for VOEGELINVIEW. What began as an online forum and platform for occasional notes and articles on Eric Voegelin and Voegelin…
In my passage from childhood to young girlhood, there were two stories I relied on for clues about the life that lay ahead of me. The first…
Hannah Arendt and Eric Voegelin are two of the greatest political thinkers of the 20th century. With similar background and stories (both Germans who fled from Nazism…
There is something amusing about the fact that America’s largest churches are all Episcopalian. Plato, in The Republic, presupposes that the height of society should be its…
Picasso’s La Vie demonstrates the split characterization of the western woman. On the left, a woman clings in the nude to her lover’s arms. On the right,…
Shakespeare wasn’t a theologian, but he was influenced by theology. This shouldn’t be altogether controversial. A friend of mine, a professor of English Literature specializing in Shakespeare,…
Liberals value harm avoidance (harmlessness) and equality. Conservatives can agree that harmlessness and equality are good things, but also value loyalty, sanctity, and authority as complements. These…
Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) is a unique case in the history of music: There are few other instances of a composer being considered a significant creator despite composing…
In March of 2001, Memento was released in US theaters. The film, initially having a difficult time securing a distributor, became a financial and critical success. Memento…
2021 has come and gone and a new year now calls us forth. First, I want to thank Lee Trepanier for his years of service as editor…
