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Peter J. Ahrensdorf on Homer

Peter J. Ahrensdorf on Homer

FromThe New Thinkery


Peter J. Ahrensdorf on Homer

FromThe New Thinkery

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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Dec 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The guys are joined by Peter J. Ahrensdorf, the James B. Duke Professor of Political Science and Affiliated Professor of Classics at Davidson College to discuss his book, Homer and the Tradition of Political Philosophy: Encounters with Plato, Machiavelli, and Nietzsche. Ahrensdorf and the guys explore an overlooked but crucial role that Homer played in the thought of Plato, Machiavelli, and Nietzsche concerning relationship between politics, religion, and philosophy. 
Released:
Dec 27, 2023
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.