Usury + Violence = A Theory Of Art: INFERNO, Canto XI, Lines 91 - 114
Our pilgrim, Dante, dares to ask Virgil a second question. This one's harder. So much so that even Virgil seems hesitant.Why is usury punished so far down in hell? And why is usury punished among the violent?To our surprise, the answer involves a conflation of Artistotle's logic and the Biblical book of Genesis . . . and it leads to a place no one could have a predicted: a theory of art.Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we work through the back of Canto XI of INFERNO.Consider supporting this podcast, either with a small monthly stipend or a one-time contribution. You can use this PayPal link right…
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