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Interview with Professor Michael Davis on Sophocles' Electra | The New Thinkery Ep. 37
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Interview with Professor Michael Davis on Sophocles' Electra | The New Thinkery Ep. 37
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Length:
81 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
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This week, Professor Michael Davis of Sarah Lawrence College joins us to discuss Sophocles' Electra. Prof. Davis is the author of numerous books on the history of philosophy; he's currently at work on a book on the Electra plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. He also discusses his experiences learning from Allan Bloom, Richard Kennington, and Seth Benardete. Plus: the fastest lightning round questions to date!
Released:
Apr 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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