Monday, August 24, 2009

The Tao of Plato

Hey Guys. As I've been reading the Republic I've been seeing a lot of similarities between it and the Tao Te Ching. It might be fun to squeeze that in before the Iliad. They are both old texts that are Philosophical/Religious that many think are different, but seem to me to share a Metaphysic. Just a thought. I don't want to mess up our schedule.
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  1. Brent HitmanAugust 24, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    I think that's a good idea. The Tao is short and we could easily finish it in the two week span before we meet again. That way, we can conclude with two texts, tying them in with one another, before beginning the Iliad. Unless someone objects, I say we do it.

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  2. herringmeisterAugust 25, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    I guess I'm not getting off that easy. I already had a copy of Fagles' Iliad on my shelf and thought I would have to buy any more books for awhile. Who's translation of the Tao do I need to get? Maybe we can use The Way of the Wu as a substitute???

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