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Plato and the Idea of Political Office

Is politics merely a gaslighting of the oppressed, a cloak...

Singing the Laws: Ancient Greek Lawgivers in History and Legend

While Lycurgus of Sparta and Solon of Athens are now...

Experts in politics: Lessons from Socrates and Aristotle

Socrates sought to test the expertise of everyone around him...

Women Leaders in Early Christianity

Saint Paul’s letters show women playing leading roles in the...

Saints and Liars: The Untold Stories of Americans Who Saved Endangered People from the Nazis

This lecture unearths the hidden history of Americans who risked...

From Tyranny to Athenian Democracy

When – and how – did Athenian democracy begin? There...

Hecate: Mistress of Magic

Hecate started as the ruling goddess of the Asian region...

Donald Trump and the Death Penalty

One of the first executive orders issued by President Trump...

Anglo-American relations: Where we are, and how we got there

Democracy: Ancient Models, Modern Challenges

Demokratia is the power (kratos) of the people (demos). But...