Welcome!

Thank your for joining me on my journey through the great works of the past. My goal is to work through the great works of philosophy, poetry, history, and more.

Why go to all of this effort?

I suppose it comes back to the concept of arete, or “excellence.”

What does it mean to live a good life? To be a good person?

By studying the great thinkers of the past my hope is that this will provide guidance to us in our own lives.

The goal is not just accrual of knowledge, but improvement of self.