R3.5 Food for the Soul | Plato's Republic, book 3 w/ Angie Hobbs (pt. 2)
Release Date: 05/15/2021
54 Were the Spartans Proto-Fascist Losers? w/ Bret Devereaux
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Bret Devereux is a military historian at North Carolina State University and author of the recent viral article "Spartans Were Losers: The US Military's Admiration of a Proto-Fascist City-State is Based on Bad History." He joins us to explain why he thinks that the traditional image of Sparta as an egalitarian society of warrior badasses is a lie. You can find his blog, where he writes extensively on Sparta, here: ------------------ This episode is available in video format on the Lantern Jack YouTube channel: ------------------ Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: Or make a...
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53 Why Platonism and Stoicism Are Going Viral w/ John Vervaeke
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As our world becomes increasingly hi-tech, more and more people have been turning to ancient wisdom traditions in search of meaning. There are two schools of ancient philosophy in particular that have seen a meteoric revival in recent years: Platonism and Stoicism. Cognitive scientist John Vervaeke joins us to explore why this is happening. ------------------ Join the upcoming AGD Tour in Greece: ------------------ Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: Or make a one-time donation:
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"Enemies of Athens" Tour Announcement Oct. 11-19, 2023
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AGD is going back to Greece this fall (Oct. 11-19) for another epic adventure! This time we'll be exploring areas that in ancient times lay in the shadow of – or in direct conflict with – the Athenian hegemony. Check out our video from the first tour: To reserve your spot, email us at For the itinerary visit
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52 A New Theory of Democracy's Origins (It Wasn't Greece) w/ David Stasavage
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This time we're taking a little break from Greece to explore the broader history of democracy. Was democracy really a Greek invention? Historian David Stasavage, author of , thinks it was not. And in today's episode he explains why. --------------- Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: Or make a one-time donation:
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51 Anacyclosis – Polybius' Grand Unified Theory of History
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Polybius' theory of anacyclosis is the most sophisticated theory of political (r)evolution to have emerged from ancient Greek and Roman political thought. ------------------ To watch the highlight real from the last AGD tour in Greece, . ------------------ To read the passage in Polybius where he discusses anacyclosis . ------------------ If you'd like to read more about the theory of anacyclosis, I've written a few blogs on the subject:
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Announcing the "Mountains and Oracles" Tour in Greece! Jan. 3-11
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AGD is going back to Greece this winter (Jan. 3-11) for an epic tour of Greece's northern regions, focusing on mountains and oracles. For more information or to reserve your spot, email us at [email protected]
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R8 Does Democracy Lead to Tyranny? | Plato's Republic, book 8
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Plato argued that the inevitable next step in political evolution after democracy is tyranny. Many political thinkers throughout history agreed with him. Were they right? ------------------ Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: Or make a one-time donation: --------------- A full transcript of this episode with references can be found on our website at
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49 When a Philosopher Ruled the World | Marcus Aurelius w/ Donald Robertson
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Was Marcus Aurelius really the enlightened ruler that history books and modern movies portray him as? And is his brand of Stoic philosophy applicable to the modern world? With us to discuss these and other questions is Donald Robertson, a psychotherapist and the author of and . ------------------ Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: Or make a one-time donation:
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AGD Tour Update – Only a Few Spots Left!
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An update on the AGD Tour happening in Greece from August 16-24 For an outline of the itinerary .
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48 Time Traveling to the Ancient World
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Thirty three scholars, philosophers, and archaeologists answer the question: If you could time travel to the ancient world, who would you want to meet? Scholars featured + the timestamps when they appear: 2:10 Edith Hall 3:36 Eric Cline 4:30 Andromache Karanika 5:45 Josiah Ober 6:48 Rush Rehm 7:30 Ian Morris 8:02 Rebecca Newberger Goldstein 9:20 Patrick Hunt 9:46 Raffaella Cribiore 11:04 Mark Adams 12:20 Peter Adamson 13:47 Richard Martin 15:08 M. M. McCabe 16:37 Zina Giannopoulou 18:45 Greg Nagy...
info_outlineIn the second half of book 3 of the Republic, Plato lays out the controversial theory of mimesis, which states that all art, man-made objects, and cultural products in our environment have profound effects on the health of our souls.
With us to help us unpack, analyze, and evaluate Plato’s arguments is, once again, Angie Hobbs, professor of the public understanding of philosophy at the University of Sheffield, England.
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