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HoP 315 - Wiser Than Men - Gender in Byzantium
Episode 78
The role of women in Byzantine society and the complex attitudes surrounding eunuchs: did they make up a “third gender”?
7 years, 9 months ago
HoP 314 - Katerina Ierodiakonou on Byzantine Commentaries
Episode 77
A chat about commentaries on Aristotle from Byzantium with guest Katerina Ierodiakonou.
7 years, 9 months ago
HoP 313 - Queen of the Sciences - Anna Komnene and her Circle
Episode 76
Princess Anna Komnene makes good use of her political retirement by gathering a circle of scholars to write commentaries on Aristotle.
7 years, 10 months ago
HoP 312 - Past Masters - Byzantine Historiography
Episode 75
The larger meaning of history in the chronicles written by Michael Psellos, Michael Attaleiates, Anna Komnene, and Niketas Choniates.
7 years, 10 months ago
HoP 311 - The Elements of Style - Rhetoric in Byzantium
Episode 74
Psellos and other experts in rhetoric explore how this art of persuasion relates to philosophy.
7 years, 11 months ago
HoP 310 - Purple Prose - Byzantine Political Philosophy
Episode 73
Byzantine political thought from the time of Justinian down to the Palaiologos dynasty wrestles with the nature and scope of imperial power.
7 years, 11 months ago
HoP 309 - Hooked on Classics - Italos and the Debate over Pagan Learning
Episode 72
The trial of John Italos and other signs of Byzantine disquiet with the pagan philosophical tradition.
7 years, 11 months ago
HoP 308 - Dominic O'Meara on Michael Psellos
Episode 67
Dominic O'Meara speaks to Peter about Michael Psellos, focusing especially on his political philosophy.
8 years ago
HoP 307 - Consul of the Philosophers - Michael Psellos
Episode 71
Michael Psellos and his attitude towards pagan philosophy and the political life.
8 years ago
Bonus Episode - Glenn Adamson on Material Intelligence
Episode 69
Peter's twin brother Glenn Adamson discusses the philosophical implications of craft.
8 years, 1 month ago