Play’s Republic

I’ve uploaded a new version of the syllabus, which fixes some minor issues, including web links.  Download it by going to the Syllabus page (tab above).
Also:  Please make sure that you’re blogging on the day you said you’d blog (blog:  is there any uglier word in the English language?)  And if you haven’t yet told […]

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Whether you watch it passionately, or just talk about it later with friends, Sunday’s Superbowl should be interesting to consider in class.
Here’s an off-hand list of things to consider. Feel free to share additional questions before and after the game.

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I’d like first to thank Alyssa and Rob for not hesitating to plunge into the <comments> section of the weblog, and second to thank Hilary for contributing the first full post to the weblog (see below), a reflection on being and becoming in Carroll’s “Hunting of the Snark.” The poem is taken from Alice […]

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Here are some works related to Tuesday’s conversation that may be worth your consideration:
Spariosu, Mihai. I’m very keen on Spariosu, whose texts include The Wreath of Wild Olive, God of Many Names, and The Masks of Dionysus. He is reasonably consistent throughout these works, and my argument for “archaic” vs. “mediated” (or PreSocratic […]

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Thanks for your energetic contributions to today’s conversation: I’m very excited about some of the ideas, perspectives, and insights that are beginning to emerge. At the same time, I’m frustrated by the volume of material I didn’t cover: There’s so much to talk about, and a course that is this broad […]

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