Can't wait, hopefully I'll be able to keep up. However, I was wondering, do you think it might be possible to share the version you will be reading from? It's my first time reading a Philosophy book and I think it might be a tad easier if I follow the same book as you
So excited for this! I took a class in college a few years back where we studied the Nicomachean Ethics, along with the Eudemian Ethics and the Magna Moralia, and it’ll be interesting to see how much I remember and what new insights I might gain during this reading!
You have given us a wonderful introduction to Aristotle that will help us to learn more from reading this work. I think it might be easier, in jest, than Analytica Posteriora, which I considered almost impossible to get through while in college.
Hey Jared, could you clarify how one can access the zoom calls? I know you have written that it is behind a paywall but I am unsure where I should exactly start the paid subscription. Do you mean Substack itself? Thank you and looking forward to your posts as I start reading!
The date will be announced in about a week, and then around mid-July I'll send a link out only to paid subscribers. It will all be done via Substack posts (though the Zoom call link post will be completely paywalled, and you won't be able to use a free preview to view the link).
As a current student of philosophy in Uni this concept is really exciting as an addition to the traditional instruction I am receiving in class. Looking forward to diving deep and discussing with y’all!
Im looking forward to this. I started the book last year but didnt finish. I think it will definately be helpful to me to have a schedule and discussions to keep motivated. I’ll be reading an icelandic translation of it, that is a recent publication and of good quality.
I love this book! I haven’t looked at it in years, but it is what got me into philosophy as a personal way of life. Reading about virtue ethics in class really struck a chord and inspired me.
So how does this work exactly? Every week there will be a post by you about the book/chapter to read for that week? Discussions in the comments or in chat?
That’s what I would recommend. The goal of the group is to understand Aristotle, not to prove him wrong. People can figure out their personal criticisms of the text on their own time.
Eagerly waiting
I’m in ✅
Can't wait, hopefully I'll be able to keep up. However, I was wondering, do you think it might be possible to share the version you will be reading from? It's my first time reading a Philosophy book and I think it might be a tad easier if I follow the same book as you
Yes, I’m using the edition published by the University of Chicago Press. I also like the edition from Cambridge.
Kudos to you for starting your philosophy journey Aristotle himself!
So excited for this! I took a class in college a few years back where we studied the Nicomachean Ethics, along with the Eudemian Ethics and the Magna Moralia, and it’ll be interesting to see how much I remember and what new insights I might gain during this reading!
Dumb question. Do I read the book before or after the schedule date?
i.e. Read book one before July 8th or after?
You have given us a wonderful introduction to Aristotle that will help us to learn more from reading this work. I think it might be easier, in jest, than Analytica Posteriora, which I considered almost impossible to get through while in college.
Where the hell was this when I was an undergrad
Hey Jared, could you clarify how one can access the zoom calls? I know you have written that it is behind a paywall but I am unsure where I should exactly start the paid subscription. Do you mean Substack itself? Thank you and looking forward to your posts as I start reading!
The date will be announced in about a week, and then around mid-July I'll send a link out only to paid subscribers. It will all be done via Substack posts (though the Zoom call link post will be completely paywalled, and you won't be able to use a free preview to view the link).
Thank you!
Very exciting. Thank you for this Jared!
As a current student of philosophy in Uni this concept is really exciting as an addition to the traditional instruction I am receiving in class. Looking forward to diving deep and discussing with y’all!
Due to my geographical location it is really hard to get a copy of either the Chicago or Oxford versions. Is the penguin too bad to use?
I haven't read it. If it is what you have or can get, just use that. It is certainly better than nothing (and Penguin is usually good).
Im looking forward to this. I started the book last year but didnt finish. I think it will definately be helpful to me to have a schedule and discussions to keep motivated. I’ll be reading an icelandic translation of it, that is a recent publication and of good quality.
I love this book! I haven’t looked at it in years, but it is what got me into philosophy as a personal way of life. Reading about virtue ethics in class really struck a chord and inspired me.
Thanks! I can't wait to read the next post :)
So how does this work exactly? Every week there will be a post by you about the book/chapter to read for that week? Discussions in the comments or in chat?
I send out a post according to the schedule. Those posts are a guide to the text. Discussion happens in comments.
I take it that, for the moment, in every discussion, we should follow the "Aristotle is always right" approach in order to understand him?
That’s what I would recommend. The goal of the group is to understand Aristotle, not to prove him wrong. People can figure out their personal criticisms of the text on their own time.
Ok perfect, thanks. I’ve been meaning to read the EN for quite a while now. Looking forward to it.
I’m excited to get started!