Classical Wisdom

Premiering NOW: From the gladiators’ arena to the imperial court, the life and career of the ancient doctor Galen is among the most extraordinary in the ancient world… Discover how the best physician is also a philosopher with KATHERINE D. VAN SCHAIK, herself both a Classicist and an MD, who discusses Galen’s immense legacy in medicine, what he got right and wrong about health… and how a dream may have changed the course of history. https://lnkd.in/dBZXGYZa

The period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Anglo-Saxons is critical to British and Western History... but what exactly happened? What was it like? Was it a moment of destitution and despair or renewal and growth? And how can studying this particular period in history help us understand modern Britain? Discover Roman Britain with today’s podcast with Murray Dahm: https://lnkd.in/dCxUnJTB

Moments of disruptions are opportunities for contemplation. Heraclitus, one of the Pre-Socratics championed the need for tension, stating that the paradox of constant flux is that stability relies on both consistency and conflict in order to continue surviving and adapting. Nothing stays the same forever, so with that in mind, we shall don our philosophical caps and look at the fundamental discussion at hand: What should education look like? https://lnkd.in/dunZwdtd

Just released today’s LIVE Video with Armand D'Angour on the topic of Love. We take a grand tour of Plato’s Symposium and conclude with: What was the most important lesson about love? You can enjoy it here: https://lnkd.in/dQSfzTxt

The dialogues of Plato are living conversations, where not only do the the characters speak to each other, but Plato himself speaks to us as well, across continents and millennia. Today’s article looks at the Gorgias, a dialogue arguably even more relevant today than when it was written. Discover how Socrates casts a cold (yet playful) eye over the art of rhetoric and persuasion to get to the heart of true knowledge: https://lnkd.in/dN5bEaYr

What happens when one rejects love, particularly the physical aspects of eros? What did the ancient Greeks think about people who denied lust in favor of law? Or those who, like modern ‘incels’, dedicate themselves fervently, adamantly to a life of chastity? It is to this incredibly fascinating question that the brilliant playwright, Euripides, the enfant terrible of the ancient tragedians, dedicated his play Hippolytus. Read on to learn about what this play really means: https://lnkd.in/eSG3Kvy6

Announcing Classical Wisdom’s FIRST LIVE Session, taking place this Friday at Noon EST. We are thrilled to have Armand D'Angour of University of Oxford join us to discuss LOVE and Plato’s Symposium. Make sure to mark your calendars and download the App. Details here: https://lnkd.in/dJZUcy7f

Aristotle embarked in making sense of the natural, but also in contemplating how to live the best life. Indeed, he devoted a great deal of time and consideration to the topic, especially within his renowned tome, Nicomachean Ethics... but was he right? Read on for Aristotle’s key to happiness, in praise of contemplation, and ask yourself if you agree: https://lnkd.in/d2iAg_vt

The Colosseum, after all, is among the greatest symbols of the ancient world that we have in the world today, both in it’s sheer awe inspiring scale and the natural drama it embodies. This was a place of life, death, and the clash of warriors, situated at the heart of an empire. Discover the history of this staggering monument, one of the true giants of ancient history: https://lnkd.in/dgM5DCm8

Now Premiering: In the newest Classical Wisdom Speaks #Podcast, Anya is joined by Professor Alex Priou of The University of Texas at Austin to discuss Plato’s most joyful and playful work, The Symposium. Discover how taking an unconventional approach to Plato can illuminate both this ancient text and how we live today: https://lnkd.in/d7N99Gie