In this episode, you get a semi-faithful reproduction of the talk AJ did on the Socratic Method. TLDR: just ask questions and try not to be obnoxious.

Classical Stuff You Should Know

271: The Socratic Method

In this episode, A.J. is a grouch and falls in a well, Graeme is lovestruck, and Thomas talks us through Menander's play "Dyskolos." 

276: Dyskolos (my favorite DJ)

I would love to give you a summary of the episode, but I prefer not to.

275: Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener"

So I MAY have missed that Satan is sometimes called the Lord of the Flies. I see that now. I admit I make mistakes. But hey, at least I caught on to the rest of the biblical imagery. 

274: The Lord of the Flies

In this episode, we discuss Paul Kingsnorth's lecture about Christian civilization. Some are for it. Some against it. Settle it with a boxing match? Yes please. 

273: Against Christian Civilization

"Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?"

272: Sir Thomas More

Ever wonder what Socrates discussed with his buds before he drank the poison? Well, it was the soul. Now you know. You can skip the episode I guess.

270: Phaedo

Aristotle and Plato have very different approaches to epistemology. In this episode, we discuss the implications of each. 

269: Plato v. Aristotle

In this episode, we discuss the views of two famous dudes on Death. One is old and makes everyone else overthink everything. The other is young and overthinks everything himself. 

268: Hamlet and Socrates and Death

In this episode, you'll recall (not learn) how Socrates and Meno try to figure out if Virtue can be taught. You'll remember that it can't. 

267: Plato's Dialogues: Meno

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A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.