Tag Archives: Homer

Interview: Why Christians Should Read the Great Books

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dr. J

A recent post here resulted in an invitation to appear on the Research on Religion podcast. Host Tony Gill was intrigued by my applying lessons from Plato to dining at Applebee’s in the 21st century. We recorded the interview last … Continue reading →

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A Farewell to Homer (Sort Of)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Dr. J

Whew! Many apologies for the delay in posting this week’s readings. I lost three days over the weekend by traveling to Arkansas for my 20-year high school reunion (which, by the way, was fantastic). I didn’t finish the Iliad until … Continue reading →

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Matter in Motion

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Dr. J

Can it be? After a mere 40 weeks, we’re about to complete the first of our sixty-seven volumes of the Great Books (I’m omitting the three volumes from the two series that are largely indices). It’s fitting that we finish … Continue reading →

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What Is Property?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dr. J

It’s Great Books Monday once again, and I barely managed to finish last week’s reading in time to make this post. It seems like the ideas in the last batch of selections were headier than usual and required more reflection. … Continue reading →

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“Honey, You’re Prettier Than All Those Other Women Who’ve Had My Children”

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Dr. J

With more than 4,000 pages of the Great Books completed as of this morning, I suppose we have some justification for preening. No doubt all your friends and relations are showering you with praise if you’ve read everything posted here … Continue reading →

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Is Rationality a Feeling?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Dr. J

It’s Great Books Monday once again, and we are on pace to pass the 4,000-page mark this week. We’re also about to make John Locke’s acquaintance, as well as Voltaire’s. Here are the readings for the upcoming week: The Iliad … Continue reading →

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Achilles, the Three-Fifths Clause, and a Piece of Chalk

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Dr. J

It’s another Great Books Monday, and if you’re like me, you’re feeling a sense of accomplishment for finishing Plato’s Republic this past week. Hopefully you’ll get that feeling many more times as we make further progress in this project. Here … Continue reading →

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Diomedes Against the Immortals

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Dr. J

It’s Great Books Monday once again, and I hope you’re ready to wrap up two major works. We’ll have read one of them in its entirety and lengthy excerpts of the other. Here are the readings for the upcoming week: … Continue reading →

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Sing, Goddess, the Rage of Peleus’ Son Achilleus

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dr. J

What better way to start the week than with a discussion of some of the greatest literary works of all time? That’s what we do here every week at the Western Tradition, and I hope that you’ll put in your … Continue reading →

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Kill ’em All and Let the Gods Sort Them Out

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Dr. J

It’s Great Books Monday. We’ve completed one quarter of readings and have twenty-seven to go. My only regret in setting up this project is that I didn’t begin it years ago. I begin each week with a sense of anticipation … Continue reading →

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