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The revival of Greek Wisdom in the Renaissance

The seminal influence of Byzantine Platonists on the Western Renaissance is often discounted these days. Join us Thursday evening (7 pm, 14 July) at this Greek Community seminar and find out just how important were these Greek mystics to the revival of the mathematical sciences in the West. UPDATE: watch Read more

By Bernie Lewin, 4 years12 July 2022 ago
Evening class

Winter term starting soon

Places are still available for all evening classes (in Carlton + online) starting the week of Monday, 11 July 2022. Gorgias: persuasion, power and passion (from Wed 13 July) [BOOKED OUT] : Plato’s dialogue The Gorgias considers the dangers when political and judicial systems are driven by rhetorical persuasion. According Read more

By Bernie Lewin, 4 years3 July 2022 ago
Evening class

Winter term enrolments now open

Enrolments are now open for Winter evening classes starting the week of Monday, 11 July 2022. Gorgias: persuasion, power & passion reads one of Plato’s most accessible dialogues (from Wednesday 13 July). This course is suitable for beginners and continuing students. Platonism & Christianity surveys the influence of Platonism on Read more

By Bernie Lewin, 4 years22 June 2022 ago

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