Author Archives: wcturgeon

The end of our journey

Posted on December 15, 2020 by wcturgeon

This marks the end of the fall semester here at St. Joseph’s College and the freshman seminar that created this blog.  I thank each and every one of the students for their insightful comments, images, and posts and hope that … Continue reading →

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The Domestication of the Elements

Posted on December 1, 2020 by wcturgeon

Since modern times we have struggled to master nature around us.  We pull strings.  Occasionally nature reminds us that our hold on her is tenuous at best: Superstorm Sandy on the East Coast of the United States, Katrina and the … Continue reading →

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Space–our final interstice

Posted on November 17, 2020 by wcturgeon

The last interstice that Macauley offers us mediates on our relationship to space, “the final frontier.”  I posted a page that offers some of my thoughts in response.  Why do the stars and the vast outreaches of the universe beyond … Continue reading →

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