I confess, I didn't make it to midnight last night. I left the party at ten, got in bed and the last time I looked at the clock it was 11:45. It occurred to me to stay up for another 15 minutes, but I my eyelids vetoed that proposal. I'm not into making a big … Continue reading Quietly Celebrating New Year’s Day
Socrates
The Harmony of the Soul: Plato’s Republic
Lex Solo has asked me to write a blog post about the forms of government in Plato's Republic: Was Plato's Republic truly a political work? Was he really anti-democratic? Here is some of what I had to say on the matter: Is the Republic a work in psychology? YES. A lot of people read the Republic … Continue reading The Harmony of the Soul: Plato’s Republic
My Novel is About…Elevator Tag Line
At Millie Ho's blog we find her novel summarized in 10 sentences. I've taken on the challenge. It's a great way to figure out what to say at cocktail parties when you know you've got to make it quick because people are only asking about your novel to be nice. PHILOSOPHER KING Philosopher King is … Continue reading My Novel is About…Elevator Tag Line
Diotima's Ladder 