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We are all Americans
I recently read On Politics by Alan Ryan, and a sentence in the introduction really stood out to me: “I am uncomfortable with the thought that serious thinkers about politics may retire into the ivory tower and write difficult—if often very interesting—essays and books for their colleagues alone.” This sentiment echoes Plato’s warning that a significant divide…
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Hidden Utility: Dead Languages
Why study a dead language? Daily, this question bombards Classics students around the world. For many Classics students, it’s essentially a personal attack on our work and an integral part of us. But no matter how much we despise this question, it is valid. This question itself is predicated upon utility, it judges the utility…
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Thoughts on Happiness
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a seminar consisting of professor guided discussion regarding Plato’s Symposium with a group of other bright high school students. In the Symposium, Plato writes about a dinner party where a variety of guests and characters take turns giving speeches praising Eros, the personification as well…