This podcast covers history, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and film.
It has three concurrent series:
1. A series of discussions that focus on one book or film.
2. A shorter series in which authors discuss their three favorite books.
3. A series of audio essays. The first one focuses on walking.
For the related blog, see http://www.eclecticintellection.com.
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This podcast covers history, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and film.
It has three concurrent series:
1. A series of discussions that focus on one book or film.
2. A shorter series in which authors discuss their three favorite books.
3. A series of audio essays. The first one focuses on walking.
For the related blog, see http://www.eclecticintellection.com.
Note: All opinions expressed by the founder of this podcast are solely his own opinions and do not express the views or opinions of any other individual, institution, or entity. The views expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and the guests' appearance on this channel and podcast does not imply any form of endorsement of them, their views, or any entity they represent.
The Importance of Classics and Humanities: A Conversation with Eric Adler
Eclectic Intellection
36 minutes 15 seconds
3 years ago
The Importance of Classics and Humanities: A Conversation with Eric Adler
How did the humanities as a field of study develop and change since Antiquity? What should the chief goal of the humanities be? And what role do the classics play within the humanities? In this episode, I discuss these questions with Eric Adler, who is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Classics at the University of Maryland. We will focus on his recent book The Battle of the Classics: How a Nineteenth-Century Debate Can Save the Humanities Today (Oxford University Press, 2020).
Eclectic Intellection
This podcast covers history, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and film.
It has three concurrent series:
1. A series of discussions that focus on one book or film.
2. A shorter series in which authors discuss their three favorite books.
3. A series of audio essays. The first one focuses on walking.
For the related blog, see http://www.eclecticintellection.com.
Note: All opinions expressed by the founder of this podcast are solely his own opinions and do not express the views or opinions of any other individual, institution, or entity. The views expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and the guests' appearance on this channel and podcast does not imply any form of endorsement of them, their views, or any entity they represent.
