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Plato’s Gorgias: War, Rhetoric, and the Purpose of Life
This is not a polite discussion on rhetoric. It is a war for your soul.
Oct 8
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37 Questions on Plato’s Gorgias
On war, rhetoric, and the purpose of life
Oct 8
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A Discussion on Plato’s Meno
It is called the “Bible of St. John’s College” for a reason...
Oct 7
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Phaedo: Discussing the Death of Socrates
Navigating a labyrinth of a dialogue
Oct 7
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12 Page Guide on Plato’s Phaedo
Exploring the death of Socrates
Oct 7
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Republic Book One: Intro, Prologue & Cephalus with Dr. Alex Priou (327a-331d)
A great start to one of the most important texts in Western civilization
Oct 6
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12 Questions on Book One of the Republic
How to read the opening of the most important text in Western philosophy
Oct 3
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September 2026
How to Read Plato
An introduction on How to Read Plato Well
Sep 29
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How to Read Plato’s Republic like CS Lewis
The Surprising Ways C.S. Lewis Used Plato in Narnia
Sep 25
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A Conversation on Plato’s Crito
An ancient conversation on piety that is ripe for the modern age
Sep 23
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A 15 Question Guide to Plato’s Crito
A dialogue on law, piety, and justice
Sep 23
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Bartleby, the Scrivener by Melville
A simple, perplexing, and existential story on the modern age
Sep 22
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