The Origins of “His Story”, Ancient Greece with Dr. Michael Sugrue

Inspired by the personal conversations I had with Michael before his death in the Spring of 2024.

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Courage in the Face of the Unknown

by Daniel Sanderson in The Origins of “His Story”, Ancient Greece with Dr. Michael Sugrue Dec 15, 2024 — 4 min read

Dr. Sugrue’s exploration of courage in ancient epics. Insights from the Dialogues: Courage defined in Laches. Chance and Fate: Strategies in knucklebones—bravery or luck?

Beauty and the Good: Plato's Philosophy of Aesthetics

by Daniel Sanderson in The Origins of “His Story”, Ancient Greece with Dr. Michael Sugrue Dec 8, 2024 — 5 min read

Sugrue’s critique of beauty in Phaedrus. Insights from the Dialogues: The role of beauty in education (Symposium, 210a-212a). Chance and Fate: The cultural implications of games as symbols of beauty.