"Pythagoras" Zoom Talk-Dr. James Rietveld-Thurs, Sept. 28, 8 pm- Ipso Facto
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Join us on Thursday, September 28, 8 p.m for a Zoom lecture with Dr. James Rietveld on the fascinating philosopher, mathematician, "Pythagoras ."
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There is perhaps no other ancient Greek philosopher that has so eluded our full understanding than Pythagoras (582-507 BCE), not because we have so little information, but so much, concerning themes and ideas never considered before about the Mediterranean Sea.
Pythagoras was both philosopher and mystic, teaching reincarnation and mathematics, ethics and the soul, which for him was divided between good and evil. For him, there was this Harmony of the Stars, where planets and stars moved according to exact mathematical equations, which corresponded to musical notes and so create a celestial symphony.
He was a man deeply involved in the mysteries, being initiated into many of them, and adopted a belief known as Orphism, but also taught a deep and mystical kind of knowledge. He was a vegetarian and taught how we as humans need to be kind and loving to animals and respect nature.
Pythagoras created an exclusive society where many revered him as a god, but he was also all about inclusion and equality, which idealized the inclusion of women as full equals.
As a result, Pythagoras started a women’s movement of philosophers throughout Antiquity that most have never heard of today, including his wife, Theano, his daughters Damo and Myia, Arignote (c.500 BCE), Abrotelia (5th century BCE), Aesara of Lucania (4th century BCE), Phintys (4th century BCE), Timycha of Sparta (4th century BCE), Melissa (c.200 BCE), and Ptolemais of Cyrene (first century BCE).
Join us at Ipso Facto, and together we will unravel mysteries never typically discussed even within academic circles!!!
This lecture will be posted on the Dr. James Rietveld Salon Lecture You Tube channel, where you can also watch previous lectures: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jamesrietveldsalonlectu2903
Dr. James Rietveld is a professor at CSU, Fullerton and Cal Poly Pomona, CA of History, Anthropology, Religion with a PHD from Claremont School of Religion, is author of two books, and can be seen on History channel's "Crazy Rich Ancients."