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The Sublime: Yellowstone — Day 4

The word sublime is commonly used to describe how outstanding something is. You might hear someone say, “This chocolate mousse is sublime,” or “What a sublime symphony!” However, the sublime is a concept developed by several 18th century philosophers. I remember learning about it first when we read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in Mrs. Longhenry’s high school English … Continue reading →