Declassifying Ancient Greece with Jack Visnjic

Nourishing the Gardens of our minds, one meaningful conversation at a time

Jack Visnjic is a classicist and historian of philosophy interested in uncovering long-term patterns in history.

Jack Visnjic is a classicist and historian of philosophy interested in uncovering long-term patterns in history. He has a B.A. in classics and mathematics from Columbia University and a PhD in ancient philosophy from Princeton. His book, The Invention of Duty, explores the origins of the notion of ‘moral duty’ in Greco-Roman antiquity and claims that the Stoics were the originators of the term. In his podcast, Ancient Greece Declassified, he brings modern scholarship on the ancient Mediterranean to a popular audience.

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Ancient Philosophy, Greece, Rome, Wisdom

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Australian poet, musician & philosopher based in Southern California. Published author, philosophical mentor and co-founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society.

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"Caretake this moment. Immerse yourself in its particulars."

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"The Soul that would be touched by beauty must sometimes walk alone."

"Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in moving towards what will be."