The Iliad and the Odyssey were some of my favorites in high school reading- who knows to what extent he actually wrote them, but in any case, it's a step through history...
An interesting book. I totally disagree with his conclusions- the surrogate idea's a little crazy, and I disagree with his premise of a simple linear happiness- but the examples are fun...
A very interesting read. I had it assigned last fall for an Ancient Philosophy class, and really enjoyed going through it with the class; the fourth chapter, in which he outlines the meaning of human... more
A very interesting read. I had it assigned last fall for an Ancient Philosophy class, and really enjoyed going through it with the class; the fourth chapter, in which he outlines the meaning of human happiness, I found particularly applicable.
Excellent book- I read it my senior year in high school, and really identified with his language; the author was the American poet laureate, and his poetry is very clear in in novel-writing... more
Excellent book- I read it my senior year in high school, and really identified with his language; the author was the American poet laureate, and his poetry is very clear in in novel-writing. Beautiful :-)
Very cool book- I never made it all the way through, but it was recommended by a good friend of mine, and even the first half has some really cool ideas
