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The Many Sides of Circe (opens the original)
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,It’s fair to say Circe has been enjoying a bit of a renaissance. The powerful sorceress enjoyed a particularly visceral spotlight in Christopher Nolan’s recent film, where she quite literally strong-armed Odysseus’ men into swine, as well as the more empathetic, psychologically nuanced retelling in Madeline Miller’s bestselling novel.But which Circe are we actually talking about?The terrifying witch who grabs men’s noses and molds them into snouts? The wise woman who
The Retrial of Socrates (opens the original)
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,399 BC. It’s a date all Classicists know… a moment history lovers mourn… the year one of the most egregious acts against philosophy took place.It is when Socrates was brought before an Athenian jury, accused of impiety, as well as corrupting the young.His defense, as conveyed by Plato, became one of the most important speeches in history.And yet…he was not successful. He lost the trial and was sentenced to death, by hemlock. So we must take a step back and ask: Was S
Weekly Wisdom Quiz (opens the original)
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,That was fun!Earlier in the week, we had a special event with Angie Hobbs looking at the pre-Socratics and the very origins of Greek philosophy. Although, as you’ve probably heard us say before, really we should call them the Natural Philosophers.It was a fantastic and illuminating discussion, and you can watch it back HERE! Members can go deeper into the ancient world with our exclusive e-bo
God, Hero, or Thief? (opens the original)
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,It’s probably happened to you too, at some point.Not so long ago I had a very vivid dream about my teeth falling out. It’s apparently one of the most common dream experiences people can have, but it had never happened to me before… and I won’t forget it anytime soon.I could feel them crumbling and falling away in my mouth, and it all felt so real that when I woke up I had to check they were still there.And as with many common dreams, there’s a myriad of different int
Before Socrates: The Strange Ideas That Shaped Philosophy (opens the original)
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,I can’t quite put my finger on it… why aren’t the Pre-Socratics more famous? Why aren’t they the household names they so clearly deserve to be?It simply doesn’t make sense that family gatherings don’t include lively discussions about Leucippus and Democritus and their astonishing conception of atoms.Or that people don’t debate the fascinating differences between Heraclitus and Parmenides at dinner parties…(Though can you imagine how much more fun those parties would
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