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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
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
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
Susan Neiman call – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for special Susan Neiman call in early September. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Susan-Neiman-September2008.mp3 Continue reading
Thanks again!
Hi Everyone, What a great experience it was to read and discuss Herodotus with all of you! Though I’m a little sad our book group has come to an end, I love the feeling of having lived for so many months with one of the greatest works of western c… Continue reading
Socrates bans new music…threatens the whole system
Folks, Page 1056 of our edition (section 424) “Above all, they must guard as carefully as they can against any innovation in music and poetry….the guardians must beware of changing to a new form of music, since it threatens the whole system.” I’… 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 →
22. September 2008 by Arrian
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