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Questions for Tuesday (2/10) Aristotle Call
Folks,I’m reading the text at the same time you are but here are some questions that should help to guide our discussion tomorrow, Tuesday 2/10 at 8pm NYC time.”On the Soul”pages 535 – 603 in our text1. What is the goal that Aristotle sets out to … Continue reading
Aristotle: February’s Call and March Schedule Change
Tuesday, February 10 – discussing “On the Soul”8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific1-888-350-0075code: 9281912#*Please note this is a different passcode. This will be the correct passcode for all upcoming Aristotle reading group calls.—- March’s call date … Continue reading
Thucydides February 2009 Book 3 – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Thucydides book 3 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod.Download Thucydides_february2009_book3 Continue reading
Kimarie Matthews (A2009)
Kimarie Matthews manages the customer research, loyalty and voice of the customer programs for Wells Fargo’s Internet Services Group. She is currently working on buidling the “Customer Experience Scorecards”, a tool to help the business act on cus… Continue reading
Laurel Stanley (A2009)
I’ve been designing and building web sites since 1995. I moved into developing online business applications in 1999 for companies like Herman Miller, Steelcase, and Wolverine Worldwide. Since May 2008, I’ve been Director of Design at Spout.com, ma… Continue reading
The power of a speech
In the Wall St Journel – http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123249782074700433.html?mod=djemTEW Great article in general, but pay special attention the the following words in the 12th paragraph: “Lincoln’s first inaugural was a masterpiece of concili… Continue reading
Headlines from the Peloponnesian War – Book 3
Dear fellow Thucydides readers,Here are my notes in outline form for Book 3. Feel free to use them to organize your thoughts as you move through your reading. Thucydides does not jump around too much in this book from theater to theater. My outlin… Continue reading
Aristotle January 13, 2009 “Biological Writings, pt. 1” – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the first Aristotle call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your iPod. Download Aristotle_Jan13_Biological Writings Call Continue reading
Aristotle – Thank you, everyone!
Hey, Thank you, everyone! That was a good start to our group. I look forward to future calls. Let’s keep the conversation going in e-mail. Best, Phil Continue reading
McLuhan on Aristotle
I’ve been reading Marshall and Eric McLuhan’s book Laws of Media at the same time as Aristotle. The beginning of the book traces the development of our concept of linear space which evolved with the use of the alphabet and contrasts with the previ… Continue reading →
09. February 2009 by Arrian
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