Aeschylus' Oresteia and Plato's Republic Book 2: Cultural Consequences of Ionian Physics

Name: Aeschylus' Oresteia and Plato's Republic Book 2: Cultural Consequences of Ionian Physics
Uploaded: 2023-10-22T05:41:18.000Z
Duration: 49 min 36 s
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Description: Dr. Michael Sugrue discusses Aeschylus' Oresteia as a cultural response to Ionian physics, then transitions to an analysis of Plato's Republic Book 2, connecting…

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Aeschylus' Oresteia and Plato's Republic Book 2: Cultural Consequences of Ionian Physics

Michael Sugrue Columbia University

49:36·2023·graduate·Standalone Lecture

Dr. Michael Sugrue discusses Aeschylus' Oresteia as a cultural response to Ionian physics, then transitions to an analysis of Plato's Republic Book 2, connecting ancient drama with philosophical inquiry.

This will be a discussion of the Oresteia as an example of the cultural consequences of ionian physics. Then we will move towards Plato's Republic Book 2.

History Philosophy Ancient & Classical History Plato, Aristotle & Ancient Philosophy Ancient Greek Tragedy Ionian Philosophy Cultural History

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Michael Sugrue

Former Professor of History, Princeton University

Michael Sugrue was a distinguished former Professor of History at Princeton University, known for his engaging lectures on intellectual history and philosophy.

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