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Interview with Professor Michael Davis on Sophocles' Electra | The New Thinkery Ep. 37

Interview with Professor Michael Davis on Sophocles' Electra | The New Thinkery Ep. 37

FromThe New Thinkery


Interview with Professor Michael Davis on Sophocles' Electra | The New Thinkery Ep. 37

FromThe New Thinkery

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Length:
81 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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

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.