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SUMMARY:Philosophy Shorts: The Virtues of the Student
DESCRIPTION:What We’ll Explore\nWhat are the qualities of an excellent student? Or\, as ancient Greek philosophers would put it\, what are the virtues\, or excellences\, which belong to students in general\, and especially to students of philosophy? \n\nIn this evening’s Zoom program\, we’ll examine some short passages on this theme\, written by thinkers at both ends of the thousand-year tradition of Hellenic philosophy. We’ll begin with a few short excerpts from Plato\, in which Socrates compares the lackluster standards of Athens with the far superior pedagogy of the Persian royal court\, and Aristotle on the special class of “intellectual virtues.” We’ll then move nearly 900 years forward in time\, to visit with two of the last heads of the Platonic Academy in Athens: Proclus\, who famously declares — in a rebuttal of Aristotle — that “the highest good is not contemplation\,” and examines three key virtues of young Socrates as a student\, and Damascius\, who uses this same list of three virtues in some scathing critiques of the intellectuals of his day. \n\nThrough lively conversation and dialogue — both with the ancient authors\, and with each other — we will explore the goals and methods of education in Hellenic philosophy\, and the virtues (or excellences) that correspond to that educational program. And we will consider the applicability of those goals\, methods\, and virtues to our own lives as students and seekers after wisdom. \nWHEN & WHEREWednesday\, February 18th6pm-8pm (MST)via Zoom ZOOM INFOTo join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88569988299?pwd=cgIOaadUvAeblfbbSRBtW8anpNhd1L.1Meeting ID: 885 6998 8299Passcode: sZDXW5COSTFree (Donations appreciated)OTHERView & Download the document. You are welcome to read in advance\, but it is not required. We'll be referencing it periodically during our event so having it handy then will be helpful.\n\n\n\nAbout Our Discussion Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Nowakowski is a community philosopher and educator whose professional work is dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds access\, understand\, and apply the traditions of ancient philosophy to their own lives.  David began studying ancient philosophies and classical languages in 2001 and has continued ever since.   \n\n\n\n\nRead more about David…\nA scholar of the philosophical traditions of the ancient Mediterranean (Greece\, Rome\, and North Africa) and of the Indian subcontinent\, reading Sanskrit\, Latin\, and classical Greek\, he earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from Princeton University in 2014.  His work has appeared in a variety of scholarly journals\, including Philosophy East & West\, Asian Philosophy\, and the Journal of Indian Philosophy\, as well as in presentations to academic audiences at Harvard\, Columbia University\, the University of Toronto\, Yale-NUS College in Singapore\, and elsewhere. After half a decade teaching at liberal arts colleges in the northeast\, David chose to leave the academy in order to focus his energies on the transformative value of these ancient philosophical and spiritual traditions in his own life and practice\, and on building new systems of education and community learning that will make this rich heritage alive and available to others. A hermit by nature and by committed choice\, he balances contemplative solitude with his active work in teaching\, counseling\, and the healing arts.  David can be reached at david@merlinccc.org or via his personal website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFill out my LGL Form!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a Donation Here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to Our Community Partners
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88569988299
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