But I'm also fascinated by the concepts that intersect with Book IX of Paradise Lost, especially as they pertain to Mormon studies in a digital age (a preoccupation of mine evidenced by Ships of Hagoth).
If time were not an issue, I would explore the following subjects:
- Milton's thoughts on the ethics and implications of personal and communicated knowledge, as expressed in Paradise Lost and Areopagitica
- Doctrines, attitudes and histories of the LDS Church and it's members on the ethics and implications of personal and communicated knowledge
- Challenges and implications of the above in a digital world
As it stands, that list looks like an elephant so large, it would take years to digest, even at the rational rate of one bite at a time.
[Blogger sighs with exaspiration.]
Adam's willingness to let Eve decide for herself serves as a great example of libertarianism a la Roderick Long, i.e. it takes us from a coercive state to a state of voluntary association. Kind of along the same lines as yesterday's Adam = God discussion, the Father figure further substantiates that libertarian ideal in saying that Adam and Eve can choose but will still have consequences. I don't know a ton about libertarianism, but I can definitely see some ties in what we've read. I wonder, though, if we're maybe making the text fit our own ideas. I wouldn't say *not* to pursue this as a topic, but I'd be careful to make sure that the text is defining the argument rather than vice versa.
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