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Schedule for Aristotle
All calls are Tuesdays at 8pm NYC time at this call-in number 1-888-350-0075code: 9281912# Tues, Jan 13Tues, Feb 10Tues, Mar 24Tues, Apr 7Tues, May 12Tues, Jun 9Tues, Jul 7Tues, Sep 8Tues, Oct 6Tues, Nov 10Tues, Dec 8 – reading group dinner Continue reading
5 pages a day slowed down; great dinner last night
Folks, Quick note to say that at the end of Book V my reading slowed down to one or two pages a day. That may be because the material was more difficult or because I’ve been so tired with everything going on in my company and in the broader world…. Continue reading
Interview with Sarah Ruden about “Aeneid”
Hi everyone, I wanted to share an interview that Sarah Ruden did about her translation of “Aeneid” on NPR’s “Here and Now.” Here’s a link to the full show:http://www.here-now.org/shows/2008/09/20080916.asp Enjoy! Deena Continue reading
FYI – my HS Latin teacher and the terrible train crash in LA
Folks, My high school Latin teacher, also an Anglican priest in Los Angeles, was injured in the terrible train crash in LA last week. But despite that he gave last rites to crash victims. He did so out of respect.”As a priest, he has a tool in his… Continue reading
Schedule, edition for Thucydides
We are reading The Landmark Thucydides, by Robert B. Strassler, next. Get the edition here: The Landmark Thucydides This version has GREAT maps and wonderful summaries in the margin (each paragraph is summarized in plain English in the margin). Al… Continue reading
Herodotus Rocks!
Team, I really enjoyed learning from our sessions together. I really did take away some perspective changing concepts to reflect on for my life, and that was an important goal for me. I regret that I couldn’t make the last call, but I just listene… Continue reading
Plato (or Socrates) the first feminist?
Folks, Hope your reading is going well. In section 451d (or page 1079 in our edition), Socrates starts a discussion about why women should have all the same jobs as men. He states clearly that gender should not be the determining factor but rather… Continue reading
Behavioral Psychology and Economics September 2008 – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for Behavioral Psychology and Economics September 2008 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Behavioral-September2008-Call4.mp3 Continue reading
Today, 9/11, is Lisa Quinones birthday
Everyone join me in wishing Lisa a very happy birthday! Phil Continue reading
Imaginary interview of Plato, Munger, New Yorker, Neiman…
Welcome to the Philosophical Cable Network. It’s Tuesday, September 23 and we have a wonderful morning conversation. Our guests are the Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, philosopher Plato, New Yorker cartoons, and, at the end of… Continue reading →
23. September 2008 by Arrian
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