Classical Wisdom Speaks
A Podcast dedicated to bringing ancient wisdom to modern minds. This podcast is provided by Classical Wisdom, to learn more check out www.classicalwisdom.com
Podcasting since 2020 • 101 episodes
Classical Wisdom Speaks
Latest Episodes
Ancient Greece's Most Complicated Women?
Take a deep dive into three of ancient Greece's most fascinating women - both historical and mythological. What can we discover about Sappho, Medea and Antigone by studying the original texts? Join Diane Rayor, an extremely talent...
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Did Socrates Teach Morality?
In a world brimming with information and rapidly shifting beliefs, the lessons from Socrates resonate more than ever.How do we seek knowledge in an age of uncertainty? How can we engage in meaningful dialogue that encourages critical th...
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How Should We Treat Animals?
The ancients had plenty of thoughts about animals... but are their insights helpful to us now? How did they treat animals? What did they think of them? And should we eat meat? Today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks podcast is with Mark Usher, ...
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The Story of Thebes
Everyone knows Athens and Sparta...and yet, THEBES is not the common household name it should be.From its captivating mythology to its fantastic history, we’ll look at the archeology, the military, the legends and the truth of this esse...
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Who should guard the guardians? Can we find rulers who don’t want to rule? With Melissa Lane
Should Ivanka Trump and Hunter Biden marry? Well, Plato might think that was a good idea... Today’’s Classical Wisdom speaks podcast is with Melissa Lane, the Class of 1943 Professor of Politics and a faculty member of the Program ...
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