Classical Wisdom Speaks
Classical Wisdom Speaks
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Do We Really Have Free Will?
Do we truly have free will, or are our choices shaped by biology, habits, and unconscious forces? This fascinating panel explores one of humanity's oldest and most important questions.Join philosopher Tamar Gendler, psychol...
Mesopotamia and the Making of the Modern World
Mesopotamia and the Making of the Modern World | The Ancient Civilization That Still Shapes Your LifeMesopotamia changed the world.Many of the systems you use every day began thousands of years ago between the Tigris and Euphrat...
Secrets of Forgotten Pharaohs
The Amarna Letters: Love, War & Diplomacy in the Bronze Age World | Eric ClineWhat can 3,400-year-old diplomatic letters teach us about international politics, trade, misinformation, and human nature?Archaeologist and histor...
Life Lessons From the Odyssey: Strength, Resilience, and Purpose
What can Homer's Odyssey teach us about resilience, trauma, grief, purpose, and living a meaningful life in the modern world?Clinical psychologist Dr. Sam Akbar joins Classical Wisdom Speaks to explore why The Odyssey remains one of the...