Jafar

Die Götter Griechenlands (The Gods of Greece), by Walter F. Otto. Finished the Iliad and really into Greek mythology at the moment.

I realized! I get the impression her Memory craft is a bit more practically-minded while the Memory Code is more historical-anthropological. I'll be g...

German's my second language so while I understand what's being said I still lack the intimacy with words that natives have. I try to not let it stop m...

Hahaha, my school never even offered Greek nor Latin. It was too new and too understaffed. I'm pretty sure even then I wouldn't have picked it though....

I wish! I have to make do with English :cry:

Just started the Iliad! It's very fun to read it aloud.

Then I'll stick with Lynne Kelly for now. I'm honestly also really interested in learning the mnemonic techniques themselves hahaha.

Thanks for the recommendations. I am going to get myself a copy of Waterfield. It looks great. The Yates book looks interesting too. I definitely want...

I'm reading a lot of ancient Greek stuff at the moment. So a good book on the pre-socratics would be appreciated. What books have you been reading on ...

You've got leftovers. Can I have them?

:sweat:

The Oxford Classics version by Martin Hammond. I recommend it

Haikus are lovely! I'll check out Sikelianos too.

That makes sense. What subjects have you been focusing on recently?

Same here. Maybe I'll read an essay or two but I try to focus on one thing at a time. What's some good poetry you've been reading?

Do you guys prefer to read a lot of books at the same time? Or do you prefer to focus on one, finish it, and then move on to the next. I'm trying to d...

I'm not finished yet so we'll see if I have any takeaways. I think he does a good job at portraying what governs human decision making especially in t...

Agreed! I'm in awe

The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides. I love his clear writing style and his precision. The speeches are amazing too!

Do you prefer extreme cold over extreme heat?

It is becoming too cold! Pain!

That looks heavenly. I love soup so much and the bagle looks gorgeous. A blessed sight.

You'd be badly mistaken. The chickens are forced into the packages and torn apart using special contraptions. Butchers are based on a volunteer system...

I would but I'm already too attached now.

I pan-fried some chicken breast the other day and was pleasantly surprised by how juicy it was. I usually opt for chicken thigh but my butcher doesn't...

Welcome!! Let your curiosity guide you. Don't be afraid of approaching any thinker that interests you. You don't have to be super systematic and start...

Just finished "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler and now starting his "Farewell, My Lovely."

looks absolutely delicious. What's in the dressing?

Burning a dish you've been making for an hour is so frustrating

In what sense do you mean improve and to what ends? Does this bourgeois ideal mean improvement in a general sense? As in, if one reads philosophy or g...

Thanks for your message. When you read a particular text, what is it that you want to get out of it? You say that a part of philosophy is to change on...

If I preheat the oven but I don't put the food in. What happens to the preheat? Does it become a different kind of heat?

How to know if oven is preheated

Thanks, I'm enjoying it a lot. What do you understand under the term Transcendentalist "genius?"

What in particular do you find unassailable in introspection? In what ways do you think introspection fails when an individual attempts it?

You chose a great quote. Emerson is fantastic. At least to me, I think he signifies the importance of one's own authenticity in thinking and at least ...

That's a good question, thanks. I feel like it's the former; I think it has a lot to do with lack of confidence in philosophy and because of it that I...

You're right. We do agree! I'm curious about the introspection part. How do you critically evaluate your own thoughts? (This goes to everyone on the t...

Thanks for your post. My aim is to learn from a discussion. I would like to be able to walk away with a slightly better understanding of the subject w...

I realize now that I can also reply to many people in a single comment. Sorry for the spam. It's a good idea. I guess I'm still looking for something ...

I'm surprised you recognized me haha! Thanks for the encouragement. Stay away from politics threads. Noted. I appreciate that others take the time for...

Great idea! I'll be honest, even though it's online, the discussions here do intimidate me sometimes. Hahahah. But I'll try and get into the habit of ...

I'm mostly discussing with other students in a university but I'm also including informal discussion with strangers.

Thank you for your reply and the helpful advice. What you said about being transparent in your post really resonated with me! Thanks!

I agree with you on the fact that death can be harmful to us without our direct experience of it. Something can still be harmful to us despite our lac...

You know the movie Aladdin? Yeah, that's me. I'm writing this from the inside of a genie lamp. It's rough out here...

I am very pleased with the current site. Lots of interesting discussions and a lot of complex stuff that kinda flies over my hide.

Thank you :), Javi!

Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung, by Arthur Schopenhauer, and the Critique of Pure Reason, by Immanuel Kant. At the moment, I'm trying to get an ove...

Woah! How long ago was that?