Tag Archives: Thomas Aquinas

Back to War with the Little Corporal

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dr. J

Last week we passed 22,500 pages of reading in the Great Books Project. We also have a new work to consider this week, something I know will be a breath of fresh air. Let’s get to it. Here are the … Continue reading →

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Adam Knew Everything

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Dr. J

There were several downers in last week’s readings for the Great Books Project–broken engagements, creation of governments, etc.–but we soldier on, undeterred. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book IX (GBWW Vol. … Continue reading →

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Nasty, Brutish, and Short?

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Dr. J

Heavy things to discuss in the Great Books Project this week, things like life in a state of savagery. Let’s get to it. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book VIII (GBWW … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Slut-Shames Time

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Dr. J

I’m back again after a long hiatus with more of the Great Books Project. Let’s dig right into it. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book VII (GBWW Vol. 51, pp. 275-302) … Continue reading →

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Scientist: Science Is Anti-Rationalistic, Naive

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Dr. J

Political absolutism, scholastic philosophy, determinism, history of science: we are all over the place in this week’s readings. Let’s get to it. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book VI (GBWW Vol. … Continue reading →

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Philosopher Dies by Strangulation, Not in Classroom

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Dr. J

If you are disappointed by last week’s election results, take heart. President Trump can’t stop you from reading the Great Books! Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book IV (GBWW Vol. 51, … Continue reading →

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Soul Precedes Body; Intellect Precedes Sense

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Dr. J

Here you all are worrying about today’s U.S. presidential election when there are Great Books to discuss. Focus on what’s important, people! Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book III, Chapters 10-19 … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ever Rob a Temple

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Dr. J

If you’re at all like me, you view the major cultural and political developments of 2016 with a jaundiced eye. I’ve found, however, that by immersing myself in great works like the ones below, I can insulate myself from some … Continue reading →

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Rome Falls

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Dr. J

I am making good on my promise to resume the Great Books Project posts. True, I’m doing it about one year later than I had intended, but better late than never. The laptop on which I had been drafting posts … Continue reading →

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Plato Channels Nigel Tufnel

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Dr. J

Great Books Project posts in consecutive weeks? That hasn’t happened in a while! Let’s get right to it. Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book II, Chapters 1-10 (GBWW Vol. 51, pp. … Continue reading →

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