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Herodotus, “The History” I.163-169: The Story of the Phocaeans

Posted on December 5, 2014 by ashok

Having put down a rebellion, Cyrus split his forces in order to take that much more beyond his empire. Harpagus was appointed general of one part of the army, a...

philosophy/politics

Three Stories from Herodotus, “The History,” Book 1

Posted on November 21, 2014 by ashok

Once again I have put together a piece of writing that sounds like a really ambitious 8th grader trying to have heady thoughts while distracted watching a Leagu...

philosophy/politics

Briefly Noted: Leo Strauss, “German Nihilism”

Posted on March 17, 2013 by ashok / 0 Comment

Leo Strauss, “German Nihilism” (in Interpretation Vol. 26 No. 3 Spring 1999) 1. At first, the value of Strauss’ lecture seems to be that of a ...

philosophy/politics

A Reputation for Justice: Plutarch, “Life of Aristides”

Posted on November 19, 2012 by ashok / 0 Comment

1. Aristides was an Athenian politician renowned for his justice during the Persian Wars. His main rival was Themistocles, who saved the people of Athens as the...

philosophy/politics/xenophon

Is Fiction Useful? Note on Jefferson’s Letter to Robert Skipwith, Aug. 3rd 1771

Posted on October 30, 2012 by ashok / 0 Comment

Letter of Thomas Jefferson to Robert Skipwith, Aug. 3rd 1771 Jefferson honors a request to create a catalog of books for Skipwith’s library. We find him, ...

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