What we’re about
We are a Great Books reading and discussion group that specializes in political philosophy. Over the years we have read a wide variety of thinkers, from Plato to Richard Rorty. We are currently reading the works of Friedrich Nietzsche from beginning to end. Our group is open to all comers, so please give us a try!
We meet on the third Thursday of every month at Central Market.
There is a one-page Discussion Guide describing how we work. Click on "More" and "Files" to download.
For more information on the group, including an archive of past readings, go to:
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Join us Sept 19th for a live discussion of Aristotle'sEthicsNeeds location
Reading: Aristotle, Ethics
Book IX, chapters 11&12
Book X, chapters 1-5We are almost through Book IX after our excellent discussion of chapters 7-10 in our August meeting.
For September, we will finish Book IX and take up the first five chapters of Book X, which are about pleasure -- what it is and how it relates to virtue and eudaimonia.
Two translations:
Ross:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ntCXYDWMrDujv6bEOWPl5l7a9mL4Wqe/view?usp=drive_link
Beresford:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12pvpYzTfPSCduTz8Q9Ry1HHsPD5PEQPM/view?usp=drive_linkRSVPs will receive another message as the date approaches with directions to our meeting site in Rice Village.
