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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Parallel Lives
Book • 100
Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives' is a collection of 48 biographies of renowned men, divided into 23 pairs of one Greek and one Roman, along with four unpaired biographies.
Written at the beginning of the second century AD, the work aims to explore the influence of character on the lives and destinies of these historical figures.
Plutarch's focus is ethical, intending to illustrate which actions are noble and how character shapes the lives of individuals.
The biographies are structured to facilitate comparisons between the Greek and Roman subjects, highlighting their common moral virtues and failings.
Written at the beginning of the second century AD, the work aims to explore the influence of character on the lives and destinies of these historical figures.
Plutarch's focus is ethical, intending to illustrate which actions are noble and how character shapes the lives of individuals.
The biographies are structured to facilitate comparisons between the Greek and Roman subjects, highlighting their common moral virtues and failings.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Mentioned by Alex Petkus as a source of inspiration for Beethoven during his struggle with deafness.
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1 - Sertorius 1: Survival
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Ryan Holiday in the context of Marcus Aurelius's appreciation for historical figures and their virtues.
Ryan Holiday in the context of Marcus Aurelius's appreciation for historical figures and their virtues.
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Let These Make You Better | Bastrop Library Q&A
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as the greatest biographer of all time, highlighting his focus on actions and anecdotes over strict factual accuracy.
Ryan Holiday as the greatest biographer of all time, highlighting his focus on actions and anecdotes over strict factual accuracy.
15 snips
Timothy Denevi on the Power of Reading and Learning from the Past (Part 2)
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Alex Petkas and 
Ben Wilson as a source of inspiration for George Washington and others.
Alex Petkas and Ben Wilson as a source of inspiration for George Washington and others.
Washington vs Cato with Alex Petkas
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday in a discussion about the diversity of experiences among ancient thinkers and the Stoic philosophers.
Ryan Holiday in a discussion about the diversity of experiences among ancient thinkers and the Stoic philosophers.
Andrew Sullivan on The Classics, Independence, and the Human Experience
Mentioned by Rachel Hampson as a book about Victorian marriages, highlighting gossip's role in self-understanding.
Bonus Episode: Life as a New York Times Bestselling Author with Kelsey McKinney
Mentioned by the monster as a source of inspiration and high thoughts in his education.
Episode 180 - Frankenstein
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R.J. Snell as an example of a book that helps form moral imagination through stories of heroes and villains.
R.J. Snell as an example of a book that helps form moral imagination through stories of heroes and villains.
Human Person, Community, and Communion | Dr. R.J. Snell
