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Cartoons with Bob Mankoff
If you or your kids want to draw cartoons with the New Yorker cartoon editor on April Fool’s Day…then join us. I’m hosting a live webinar with Bob Mankoff tomorrow, April Fool’s Day at 5pm NYC time. Come join us. It’s free and fun. And then foll… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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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