Hour 3: Discussion on Alexander the Great, Plutarch and St. Basil
This session offers a unique exploration of how these luminaries not only influenced their contemporaries but also reshaped the trajectory of philosophical thought through their enduring ideas. Engage in an in-depth examination of the reinterpretation of their philosophies, uncovering the lasting legacy they have bequeathed us. This gathering promises to enrich your understanding and appreciation of the intricate tapestry they wove in the annals of intellectual history. We look forward to welcoming you to this thought-provoking discourse.
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Hour 3: Discussion on Alexander the Great, Plutarch and St. Basil
Join us for a lecture exploring the impact of Plato's Renaissance reception and Aristotle's enduring legacy. This session examines how these figures shaped Western philosophy, focusing on the reinterpretation of Plato's ideas and the resurgence of the philosopher-king concept.
Join us for a lecture exploring the impact of Plato's Renaissance reception and Aristotle's enduring legacy. This session examines how these figures shaped Western philosophy, focusing on the reinterpretation of Plato's ideas and the resurgence of the philosopher-king concept.
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Meet your instructor
Achilleas A. Stamatiadis holds a BA in Government, History, and International Affairs from Northeastern University. He is a Harvard GSAS program alumnus having spent a research year in Cambridge, Mass and holds an MA in Comparative literature, Ancient Philosophy and Leadership from the University of Chicago.
A section of his MA thesis on ‘Heavenly and Terrestrial manifestations of Aphrodite from Pre-Socratic to Victorian times’ was published by University of Pennsylvania’s ‘Discentes’ journal and can also be traced via The Library of Congress online catalogue. He is currently a PhD candidate focusing on Humanistic Leadership and World Human Values at UoA.
He is a full-time Mentor at The Trebuchet Convisero Consortium of Tufts University’s Institute for Global Leadership.
In 2023, backed by a team of academics and executives, he established the Faros Leadership Initiative to advance Research on models of Humanistic Leadership, Renaissance Studies, and the revival of Civic Consciousness inspired by Virtue Ethics. As both a practitioner and researcher, he strongly feels that the Humanities have a lot to teach us about World Human Values and aspires to call himself a Humanist via the daily application of such values, in both words and deeds.
FAQs
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In 2023, backed by a team of academics and executives, Faros Educational Initiative was established to advance Research on models of Humanistic Leadership, Renaissance Studies, and the revival of Civic Consciousness inspired by Virtue Ethics.
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At Present all of our lectures are conducted in Greek. However subtitles will soon be available to make our Lecture material open to a wider audience .
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No prior knowledge of the subject matter is required . You may simply pick and choose whichever lecture may seem most interesting to you, purchase it and attend right away.
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Yes of course you can. Please send me a request via our Faros communication thread and I will make sure to plan a private 1:1 online Mentoring Zoom session with you in due course.