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A modern look at Ancient Greek Civilization
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A modern look at Ancient Greek Civilization 16 lectures of 45 minutes
Beginning with Greece's own pre-history in Cycladic and Minoan civilizations through the warrior kings of Mycenae.
These lectures share in the invention and developing consciousness that led to the poetry of Homer, the philosophical achievements of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle as well as the rich artistic legacy left to us by the rich first flower of western civilization.

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Literary Fiction: The Ways We Read Narrative Literature
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Literary Fiction: The Ways We Read Narrative Literature

Insofar as literary theory has addressed the issue of literature as a means of communication and the function of literary fiction, opinions have been sharply divided, indicating that the elementary foundations of literary theory and criticism still need clarifying. Many of the "classical" problems that literary theory has been grappling with from Aristotle to our time are still waiting for a satisfactory solution.
 
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Political Authority and Obligation in Aristotle
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Political Authority and Obligation in Aristotle

It is commonly held that Aristotle's views on politics have little relevance to the preoccupations of modern political theory with authority and obligation. Andres Rosler's original study argues that, on the contrary, Aristotle does examine the question of political obligation and its limits, and that contemporary political theorists have much to learn from him. Rosler takes his exploration further, considering the ethical underpinning of Aristotle's political thought, the normativity of his ethical and political theory, and the concepts of political authority and obligation themselves.
 
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Aristotle (Giants of Philosophy)
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Aristotle (Giants of Philosophy)Aristotle
(384-322 B.C.)
Greece

Narrated by Charlton Heston

Aristotle, known as "the Philosopher" by later thinkers, created a huge body of work that was virtually synonymous with philosophy for over 2000 years. His most well-known doctrines include the notions that morally virtuous people seek moderation in all things (the "mean" between extremes); that the soul is the essence or the characteristic activity of the living body; that happiness is found not in mere pleasure, but in fully developing the powers of the soul in pursuit of excellence throughout a lifetime; and that in the good life we engage in the right activities for their own sake.

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Plato and Aristotle: The Genesis of Western Thought
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Plato and Aristotle: The Genesis of Western ThoughtPlato and Aristotle: The Genesis of Western Thought

This course is an introduction to the philosophical thought of the two most important philosophical figures of ancient Greece. By working through parts of their central texts and thoughts, we will gain an understanding of Plato and Aristotle's relevance in the past and today as well. After each section of this guide, you will find some questions and suggestions for further thought. There is no right or wrong answer to most of these questions; they're designed merely to offer suggestions for how you might think further about the reading and about what was discussed in the lecture.
 
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