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Reminder: your assignment for April 7 – one piece of logic
Folks,Quick reminder – you have an assignment for April 7 – polish up and understand well one piece of logic from the Organon that you can present to the whole group.OK?Thanks!Phil Continue reading
Aristotle – Categoriae, De Interpretatione, Analytica Priora, Analytics Posteriora (pt. 1)
Here’s the audio recording for the Aristotle call discussing Categoriae, De Interpretatione, Analytica Priora, Analytics Posteriora (pt. 1) from 3/24. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your iPod.Download Categ… Continue reading
Not Just a Book, But a CD, Too
Hello there, reading friends,Could not help but share this musical version of our reading odyssey hatched in my geographical neck of the woods (Central Texas).http://www.athensvsparta.com/wordpress/Cheers,Valerie Continue reading
Short Assignment for April 7th – Aristotle
Bill, Pat, Jill, Lisa, Jenn, Stephen, Kendall, Bill and Adam,Great call on the first three books of Aristotle’s Organon – that was some hard reading and I thought we created a *good* conversation.We agreed that for the next call – which is April 7… Continue reading
Thucydides Book 4 Study Questions
Dear All,You may find by now that Book 4 is significantly different from the narratives of the previous three books. Thucydides focuses more closely on three main arenas that were previously introduced in our earlier readings. It is an exciting bo… Continue reading
Aristotle Reading and Call for 3/24
On Mar 2, 2009, at 11:49 PM, Lisa Quiñones wrote:Hi there,I want to confirm what the reading is for the March Aristotle call.The initial list says Categoriae, De Interpretatione, Analytica Priora, Analytics Posterioria. Is that still correct? I se… Continue reading
Call with Cambridge Professor Paul Cartledge
Good conversation – as always – with Professor Paul Cartledge. This time he spoke about and answered questions on ancient Greek culture in general and on Aristotle and Thucydides in particular.Paul Cartledge is Professor of Greek History, the A G … Continue reading
Professor Cartledge Call – 2/18
Folks,I look forward to you joining our call with Professor Cartledge tomorrow, Wednesday 2/18 at 1pm New York time.Call with Professor Paul CartledgeCambridge UniversityWednesday, Feb 181pm New York timeHere’s the dial-in number:1-201-793-9022571… Continue reading
Aristotle “On the Soul” – Feb. 11 – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Aristotle call discussing De Anima (On the Soul). Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod.Download Aristotle_De Anima On the Soul_11Feb09 Continue reading
Darwin’s 200th and 2/12 Conference Call with Top Scientists
Folks, I’m hosting a special conference call to celebrate Darwin’s 200th birthday this Thursday, February 12 by phone. Spots are limited and going very quickly. You must register tonight for this free seminar or spots will be gone. Go here to regi… Continue reading