Classical Wisdom

Stoic philosophy and epic fantasy intersect in surprising ways when it comes to justice, duty, and moral choice. #Stoicism classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/lord-of-the-…

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What would Seneca advise about work-life balance?

From the ancients. #ClassicalWisdom

@ArmandDAngour That would be AMAZING! Who is going to play Socrates and Aspasia?

@ClassicalWisdom Socrates...in Love. Coming to your screens sometime!

Which philosopher's life would make the best movie?

Frontinus is not a household name, yet he perhaps should be. This month’s podcast with professors is with scholar George J. Thomas to resurrect the overlooked figure of Sextus Julius Frontinus, a man whose life and work is incredibly relevant today. classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/a-forgotten-…

Ancient stories often hide moral reversals in plain sight. Sometimes the villain is only dangerous because the hero refuses to listen. #Mythology classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/is-the-bad-g…

The Pantheon, one of the best-preserved monuments from ancient Rome, stands as a remarkable testament to the architectural genius of the Roman Empire. #AncientRome

From the ancients. #ClassicalWisdom

Homer sang of heroes and glory. Hesiod worried about work, justice, and survival. Together, they reveal two very different ancient worldviews. #Classics classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/hesiod

Magnificent wall paintings discovered in present-day Arles reveal a previously unknown chapter of the city’s Roman past. #RomanHistory

What ancient custom should we revive?

From the ancients. #ClassicalWisdom

St. Patrick was a figure of the ancient world. He lived during the time of the Roman empire, & his legacy helped preserve some of the most important writings from ancient Greece and Rome. Yet there’s more to St. Patrick’s story than this. Read on here: classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/st-patrick-p…

Stoic paradoxes sound counterintuitive until their logic unfolds. Each one challenges instinctive ideas about success, pain, and value. #Stoicism classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/what-are-the…

The Museo Nazionale Romano at Palazzo Altemps in Rome houses one of the finest collections of classical sculpture, displayed inside a beautifully preserved Renaissance palace. #AncientRome

If Socrates were alive today, what would he question first?

From the ancients. #ClassicalWisdom

When poets and wine take over, rules bend, truth slips out, and creativity runs free. #Symposium classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/what-happens…