Daily Archives: December 24, 2020

Philosophers In The Dock

Posted on December 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

In some ways, to philosophize is human. Despite the fact that not many people explicitly study the subject of philosophy, it is nonetheless true that people, whether they realize it or not, have philosophical views and positions simply by virtue … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Philosophy In The Hellenistic & Roman Worlds

Posted on December 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Philosophy In The Hellenistic & Roman Worlds (A History Of Philosophy Without Any Gaps), by Peter Adamson This particular author is a historian of philosophy who appears like one of the writers who would write lots of essays in those … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The First Philosophers: The Presocratics And The Sophists

Posted on December 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

The First Philosophers: The Presocratics And The Sophists, a new translation by Robin Waterfield To call this book a translation is a bit misleading. To be sure, there are translations to be found here. But the general gist of a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Making Men

Posted on December 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Making Men: Sophists And Self-Presentation In Ancient Rome, by Maud W. Gleason There are a lot of things that I don’t particularly appreciate about this book. The author both has and lacks self-awareness in interesting ways, knowing that the fondness … Continue reading →

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