<<Persecution, then, cannot prevent independent thinking. It cannot prevent even the expression of independent thought. For it is as true today as it was...
exoteric@...
Jul 4, 2000 1:03 pm
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Is this group active at all?...
bleeder75@...
Aug 10, 2001 8:35 pm
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I posted a message like this some time ago and received a response from the list owner. He runs other discussion lists and interest may have migrated to them,...
James Drake
jim.drake@...
Aug 12, 2001 1:18 am
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... James, I am the list owner in question. I do not think it useful to discuss why the discussion on this list flagged. Rather we should discuss what actions...
Lancelot R. Fletcher
lrf@...
Aug 12, 2001 8:51 am
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Strauss' essays on Thucydides & Socrates (any of the five lectures [in RCPR] would be a quest we could reasonably accomplish- the Third Lecture is a gem) would...
claude caspar
claudecaspar@...
Aug 12, 2001 3:30 pm
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How about his new book on the Symposium that is due out any day now?...
caw.dor@...
Aug 13, 2001 1:48 pm
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I am up for anything, but trying to be wise, the shorter the more likely we can finish- if finishing is a goal... ... From: caw.dor@... Sent: Monday,...
claude caspar
claudecaspar@...
Aug 13, 2001 1:51 pm
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A new member of this group with a suggestion. How abour On Tyranny? We would be able to consider Strauss and Kojeve. My 2nd choice would be PAW, RCPR or CM....
pomonomo2003@...
Aug 16, 2001 5:33 am
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I would vote for On Tyranny. I think in the past we have failed because our slow reading was too slow. We got bogged down in some minor disute over the...
kent.guida@...
Aug 16, 2001 3:43 pm
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I agree with Kent here.. both in terms of subject and the pace. Could we agree to a schedule.. of what ever we read. Regards Clifford ... ...
Clifford Angell Bates...
batesc@...
Aug 16, 2001 5:01 pm
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I found the PAW reading we started last year quite helpful and the format was workable, with the exception mentioned by Mr Bates --- a schedule should be set...
Bernie Clarke
alamazonbc@...
Aug 16, 2001 11:03 pm
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Joe has made a number of suggestions. We have tried to read some before (last year an attempt was made at PAW). Thus far all attempts have failed. There may...
David North
dnorth@...
Aug 18, 2001 6:47 am
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Why not one of the essays from Rebirth?...
caw.dor@...
Aug 20, 2001 5:17 pm
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We've had many good suggestions and I for one would enjoy participating in a close reading of any one of them. But, as has been noted previously, we need to...
pomonomo2003@...
Aug 21, 2001 1:56 am
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... Lets get two things settled: 1.So who is going to be the leader for this journey? 2. Lets set up a vote on where to start. This seems to be what is going...
Clifford Angell Bates...
batesc@...
Aug 21, 2001 12:07 pm
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In a message dated 8/13/01 8:49:57 AM, caw.dor@... writes: << How about his new book on the Symposium that is due out any day now? >> It is out. I...
JCWENGER@...
Aug 23, 2001 3:44 am
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Again, I suggest either a Thuc. or one of the 5 Socrates lectures... ... From: pomonomo2003@... Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 9:57 PM To:...
claude caspar
claudecaspar@...
Aug 23, 2001 1:29 pm
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Available at book stores yet?...
caw.dor@...
Aug 23, 2001 1:50 pm
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Thoughts on Machiavelli! Sorry . . . my enthusiasm for the subject matter got the better of me. But if you do read that, will someone please let me know? I...
Michael Anton
manton@...
Aug 23, 2001 8:06 pm
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That is not a bad idea. Anyone else?...
caw.dor@...
Aug 24, 2001 6:02 pm
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Anyone disagree about doing Thoughts?...
caw.dor@...
Aug 27, 2001 4:57 pm
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... From: <caw.dor@...> To: <strauss-reading@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, 28 August 2001 2:05 Subject: Re: [strauss-reading] Re: revival ... Yes....
Bernie Clarke
alamazonbc@...
Aug 28, 2001 4:17 am
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... I agree it is too long. Further, it is a most difficult book, an adequate reading may not be possible in a group. I am reminded of Bloom's comments about...
David North
dnorth@...
Aug 28, 2001 9:38 pm
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How about "The Three Waves of Modernity" in An Introduction to Political Philosophy? It's only 18 pages, but covers some fundamental points for a Straussian...
Jeff Wilson
Jeffrey.Wilson@...
Sep 30, 2001 6:55 pm
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My suggestion is Natural Right and History. Partly because I am re-reading it at the moment anyway, but also because it contains many interesting problems and...
Mark Gibson
mgibson@...
Oct 2, 2001 12:05 am
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Dear Listmembers. I think all the suggestions of what to start with are all well and good but they are getting us no where. I rather suggest something else....
Clifford Angell Bates...
batesc@...
Oct 2, 2001 11:04 am
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I agree with the basic idea. I also agree that an essay is much more appropriate than a full book - although maybe a chapter of Natural Right could be tried. ...
Andrew Lancaster
100761.200@...
Oct 2, 2001 5:30 pm
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In the spirit of democracy, how's a vote sound?...
caw.dor@...
Oct 2, 2001 5:56 pm
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... In the spirit of democracy, we'd need limited choices, wouldn't we? Go ahead and lay some out, if you can....
Jeffrey Wilson
Jeffrey.Wilson@...
Oct 2, 2001 5:58 pm
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Alas, we need more than knowledge of which essay to read. We need a discussion leader to step forward. He, or she, will, in all liklihood, settle what we read....
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