A Bibliophile's Odyssey: Reading The Great Books

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Great Books Ep 115. Herodotus - The History - Book 6 (Erato). Even the Best Leadership Fails Without a Committed Team

When a team says slavery is better than hardship, the leadership either pushed them too hard or did not do enough to convince the people of the existential threat
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Great Books Ep 114. Herodotus - The History - Book 5 (Terpsichore). Weeping for the Newborn, Cheering for the Dead
When you are in a hopeless situation, death means a definitive end to pain, end of agony, end of fear, exploitation, humiliation and utter sadness.
 • Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 113. Herodotus - The History - Book 4 (Melpomene). Birds and Thoughts
Being able to have time to think freely is the best gift that a person can have.
 • Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 112. Herodotus - The History - Book 3 (Thalia). Leadership and the Destiny of Nations
Leaders and their decisions have direct impact on the fate of people they lead, not only in that generation but also the next or more.
 • Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 111. Herodotus - The History - Book 2 (Euterpé), Part 3. Unstring Your Bow from Time to Time
Just as a bow needs to be unstrung to let it rest, our minds need to be released from the constant tension of serious work or thought.
 • Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 110. Herodotus - The History - Book 2 (Euterpé), Part 2. Egypt and the Sacred Life of Animals
To the Egyptians, animals were not lower creatures, but vessels of divine power.
 • Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 109. Herodotus - The History - Book 2 (Euterpé), Part 1. Egypt - The Gift of Nile, The Land of Wonders
Reflecting on early childhood development, reduction of toil, who is a citizen, perils of infighting and food restriction customs
 • Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 108. Herodotus - The History - Book 1 (Clio), Part 3. The Persian Expansion and Fall of Cyrus
The Persian Empire under Cyrus conquers Greek cities, Babylon, and numerous kingdoms across Asia.
 • Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 107. Herodotus - The History - Book 1 (Clio), Part 2. How Trying to Prevent Fate Creates It
The attempts to control the future by trying to eliminate perceived threats like AI or human imperfection are probably less wise than guiding their…
 • Rob, a bibliophile
Great Books Ep 106. Herodotus - The History - Book 1 (Clio), Part 1. On the Fragility of Success
One can truly assess whether a person was happy or successful only after their death, not by the peaks of their glory.
 • Rob, a bibliophile
A Bibliophile's Odyssey: Reading The Great Books
A Bibliophile's Odyssey: Reading The Great Books
Exploring the Great Books of the Western World by Encyclopædia Britannica. Reading each book slowly (few pages per week) and posting thoughts related to contemporary issues. Also posting the thoughts on AI chatbots to get a response.
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