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Back to SearchThe Truth About the Life of Plato
They say all philosophy is but a series of footnotes to Plato. Yet the remarkable story of the great philosopher’s life has remained untold—until now.
On today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks, Anya is joine…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Ancient Greece's Most Complicated Women?
Take a deep dive into three of ancient Greece's most fascinating women - both historical and mythological. What can we discover about Sappho, Medea and Antigone by studying the original texts?
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Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Did Socrates Teach Morality?
In a world brimming with information and rapidly shifting beliefs, the lessons from Socrates resonate more than ever.
How do we seek knowledge in an age of uncertainty? How can we engage in meaningful…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
How Should We Treat Animals?
The ancients had plenty of thoughts about animals... but are their insights helpful to us now? How did they treat animals? What did they think of them? And should we eat meat?
Today’s Classical Wisdo…
Published on 11 months ago
The Story of Thebes
Everyone knows Athens and Sparta...and yet, THEBES is not the common household name it should be.
From its captivating mythology to its fantastic history, we’ll look at the archeology, the military, t…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Who should guard the guardians? Can we find rulers who don’t want to rule? With Melissa Lane
Should Ivanka Trump and Hunter Biden marry? Well, Plato might think that was a good idea...
Today’’s Classical Wisdom speaks podcast is with Melissa Lane, the Class of 1943 Professor of Politics and …
Published on 1 year ago
Magnus Maximus & Roman Britain in the 4th Century AD
In the boom time in Roman Britain, 3rd century AD, one Roman Emperor made his mark on the chaotic island before he was canceled in his own time... and afterwards. But was the treatment of Magnus Maxi…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Should We Like the Ancient Greek Goddesses? Divine Might With Natalie Haynes
What do the ancient Greek goddesses reveal about ancient Greek culture? Why did people craft such immoral and often unlikeable gods? And what should we really think about Hera?
Today's Classical Wisd…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Why Myths Matter - With Stephen Fry
The famed actor and comedian, Stephen Fry, discusses the ancient languages, etymology, and the joy of discovering the Classics through ancient Greek. We question whether Odysseus... or any of the oth…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Who Was Julian? Rome’s Last Pagan Emperor
Flavius Claudius Julianus turned the world upside down.
Also known as Julian the Apostate as well as Julian the Philosopher, he ruled Rome as sole emperor for just a year and a half, from 361 to 363.…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago