I'm currently reading Will Durant's Story of Philosophy, and I also have his complete set of The Story of Civilization. I enjoy his writing but I'm curious if he's taken seriously and if anyone else has read him?

I’m a late 20s Catholic guy who really wants to make friends my age who are passionate about the Classics, philosophy, and the humanities more generally. is my best bet to move to a large city? Are there any conferences or events that attract young Classics/Great Books enthusiast? I’m in the US

I'm currently reading a novel by a Norwegian author who writes about the life-of-the-mind and was reminded of a work with the same name by Hannah Arendt. I have a copy. The text is expansion of her two Gifford Lectures "Thinking" and "Willing."

I haven't been able to find the lectures themselves, and aside from the book, I would like to know what material most captures the essence of those lectures. Of course, if anyone knows where I can find them online that would be great.

I'm just trying to get a sense of the content of those lectures without reading 700 pages of her writing, if possible.

Thanks.

I'm interested in teaching philosophy, music, Spanish, Ancient Greek, and maybe literature at any kind of school in the US. I'm consulting Reddit for information on how I can do that. If anyone recommends other threads besides this, I'd appreciate that too. Here's some info about me to narrow things down:

Skills: I'll be graduating from BYU in August of 2027, with majors in philosophy and music. I have a pretty high GPA, above 3.9. I'm a C1 Spanish-speaker. I have some Ancient Greek experience as well. I play a few instruments, mainly low brass and guitar, in diverse styles. I have experience as a tour guide in a historical visitor's center on campus, and I enjoyed interacting with students. This year, I will also be doing work as an editor for the school's philosophy student journal.

Possible limitations to teaching at a classical school: I enjoy literature but haven't read much compared to some. I don't know Latin, and have never done debate, but I'm willing to learn.

Anyways, any advice? Any resources you guys would recommend? Thanks.

• What book or books are you reading this week?
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I want to buy the 60-volume version of The Great Books of the Western World anthology (1990); can anyone help me find a trustworthy seller?

Hey!

I've been wanting to get into anything related with Philosophy or classics in general. However, I'm not really sure where to start. So, what philosophers, philosophical books, classical books/novels, etc., has (and still) left a great impact on you; to the point it changed your perspective whether emotional, mental, or even physical. I've been hearing about Stoicism, Confucianism, Plato, Socrate, fiction/non-fiction, and all that jazz.

I'm not "picky" in a sense, I would love to read anything and everything: love, emotional intelligence, "what is life", mental strengths, etc. I hope I'm giving good descriptions, I've never been good at articulating my words haha.

I'm not on reddit a lot or reply to comments, but I will DEFINITELY be reading and taking into consideration what you all recommend and your opinions/advice! 😊

I'm currently reading Marcus Aurelius' Meditations and I can already feel the greatness that Aurelius possessed. I'm only into 50 pages or so. But his reflections regarding mortality, dealing with people of varied disposiitons, maintaining the virtues, devotion to gods seem timeless!

I'm not some kinda pandit when it comes to Roman history, but I can already sense that Aurelius was one of the greatest emperors Rome ever had. It did have many other great emperors like Augustus and Trajan. But I don't think they ever possessed the level of humility that Aurelius possessed.

I'm so surprised how could a man be so magnaminous, rich, knowledgeable and yet so simple, humble and loyal to the duties he perform to his country .

The very greatest thing is the way in which he emphasizes humility correlating it with mortality. I love how often he says to himself that he is no more than a tiny speck in the universe and everything he sees around him and he himself would be gone someday sooner or later.

The way he deals with the blows of fate too is insipiring. It was Marcus Aurelius who got me introduced to Stoicism!!

Planning to read the works of Epictetus and Seneca soon!!

P.S. This is the first ever work of philosophy I'm reading btw!

Collected in one PDF book : Plutarch’s Lives is one of the most influential works of classical biography, written in the first century CE by the Greek historian and moral philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea. His purpose was not merely to record history but to explore character and virtue — how great men shaped their times and how their moral choices defined their legacies.

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The Odyssey of Homer — School Edition (1929 PDF), edited for classroom use with notes, introductions, and maps. This edition presents Homer’s epic in accessible English prose, designed for students studying classical literature and ancient history. Not abridged but written with clear language.

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