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Peter J. Ahrensdorf on Homer
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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Dec 27, 2023
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Podcast episode
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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
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