On "The Beauty of the World"

December 19th, 2007 | 2 min read

This is a short essay on Jonathan Edwards essay The Beauty of the World, written this month by one of my high school students. I found it to be compelling in its simplicity and insight. Reprinted with the permission of the author, for your pleasure and consideration...

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Beauty/Aesthetics

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On "The Beauty of the World"

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