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Pericles' Funeral Oration | The New Thinkery Ep. 34

Pericles' Funeral Oration | The New Thinkery Ep. 34

FromThe New Thinkery


Pericles' Funeral Oration | The New Thinkery Ep. 34

FromThe New Thinkery

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Mar 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Death is always a difficult subject, and having to give a eulogy, as Greg notes, is extremely difficult. Pericles gave one of the most memorable funeral orations in history. So good, in fact, that Abraham Lincoln might've used it for inspiration. But it's not flawless, and the guys dive into Pericles' Funeral Oration to discuss its deeper meaning and themes. 
Released:
Mar 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The New Thinkery is a podcast devoted to political philosophy and its history, along with its many guises in literature, film, and human experience generally. Named after Socrates’ infamous “Thinkery” in Aristophanes’ Clouds, The New Thinkery strikes a balance between the seriousness of academia and the playfulness of casual conversation among friends.