I will watch and listen to the Professor for the rest of my life. I cannot thank him enough for launching me on my intellectual journey. Last I communicated to him, he was not well, and it is my hope that he is recovered. I really cannot explain how he has elevated my bronze soul. Thank you Professor.
I am sorry to report that Professor Michael Sugrue passed away this January. His death is a great loss for all of us who quest after understanding of Western culture and the human condition. Thank you Dr Sugrue for sharing your vast knowledge with us.
I can’t thank enough for posting these lectures. I have watched all of them on the greatest philosophers of all times. Thank you so much. Spasibo! Obrigada! ¡Gracias!
Please any one who can please duplicate this channel and all the videos. Or at least copy and download all these videos in case this channel stops or get deleted. This treasures should be always available to the masses.
I've been writing a story for a few years now and philosophy is a key aspect, I began by reading works from Seneca, Epictetus, Aurelius, Epicurus, Aristotle, etc. I found your work on youtube and I have to say I couldn't ask for a better teacher, was never able to go to college but these lectures are a gold mine, Thankyou for this collection of work its invaluable.
I was just researching Thucydides and who better than Micheal Sugre to give me a comprehensive lecture on his works. Sugre is the best teacher I never had; I’m genuinely envious of his students 😢
I appreciate your lectures, I am making my effort of understanding the world and myself, and I aspire to be as well read as you in my endeavor. When you talk about books I have read, you speak of details I entirely overlook. It has shown me that I can be far more attentive when reading the literature of the great thinkers. Thank you for uploading them for the benefit of us all, I wish you well.
Thanks Professor. I hope you live well! I recently discovered your videos and they are incredibly enriching. I hope to share a much of this knowledge you have so brilliantly condensed into your erudite videos with my friends and family, so these treasures live on. Thank you.
Thucydides was the greatest historian ever. He started seriously history. He could have made a good story about himself (like John Smith) or trashed his rivals. He did neither. That is why he is a great man. He showed it is possible to write good history.
I keep looking for more of your stuff in Audible. It's a shame that The Great Courses have decided to replace your lectures with inferior content from other professors. You are the best.
Sugrue says that he is not good at math and yet he regularly employs mathematical terms to make his talk more precise. This is a good reason for social scientists to study higher-order math at least for the terms.
I read this book in a course on grand strategy several semesters ago, and my professor, Dr Paul Carrese, made the point that perhaps Thucydides was not just the cold realist modern IR professors make him out to be. As you pointed out, one of the key takeaways from his account of the War was that when all piety is wiped away by logos, logos also cannot stand on its own. A few other neat takeaways from that course: - The Athenians, the seafaring maritime empire, are ultimately defeated in Sicily in a ditch, slaughtered in the same water they believed they commanded. - Diodotus, who saved the subjugated people from genocide, has a curious name. The etymology is actually “Sent by Zeus” (or something similar - I’m a bit rusty).
I'm always looking for new interesting lectures on Psychology/Philosophy, please let me know if you guys have any recommendations, would be highly appreciated
There seem to be a lot of parallels between Thucydides and Nietzsche. Both were the messengers of the death of their respective religious myths, i.e., God or Gods and wrote about it extensively. Now I need to listen to both again. . .
@@dr.michaelsugrue Thanks Genevieve! Now, the next issue is that Thucydides was writing about the Peloponnesian wars, which basically decimated Athens. That civilization did not survive the loss of their Gods. So far, western civilization has survived Nietzsche's pronouncement. But it's only a little over 100 years since then, the blink of an eye in history. Are we at critical mass? Can we and should we preserve our civilization? I hope your father stays in the game. He is a magnificent voice. . .and you sound like a young, new voice that is desperately needed. Kudos. . . now back to the Professor's lectures! I still have much to learn.
@@gspurlock1118 Nietzsche never has anything negative to say about Thucydides - it comes close to hero worship, or as far as Nietzsche could travel along such a pedestrian path.
I`ve secured the whole Bryan Magee`s Interview Series on DVD`s in case of a techno-Armageddon... now how do I get a copy of these lectures ?! The fate of the future of the World depends on it! (; ... I wonder if my DVD player will still work after the EMP goes off ... 🤣
@@gorgonzolabarolo1235 You better be living in the countryside and have your own farm. If you live in a city or town, you're fucked: an EMP goes off, No more food supplies, no more water. Food supplies run out in 3 days, then anarchy, then death.
MIL. How is it possible that we have as much interest in becoming your slaves as you have in subjugating us? ATH. Because you, if you submit, will avoid the final destruction, and we will profit if we do not destroy you. MIL. So you would not accept us to be your friends instead of your enemies, to live in peace and remain neutral? ATH. *Your enmity does not harm us so much as your friendship* which would be interpreted as a presumption of our weakness, while your hatred is, to those we rule, a proof of our strength.
I will watch and listen to the Professor for the rest of my life. I cannot thank him enough for launching me on my intellectual journey. Last I communicated to him, he was not well, and it is my hope that he is recovered. I really cannot explain how he has elevated my bronze soul. Thank you Professor.
This man has led me to research and expand my life so much. Best wishes to him and that he recovers comfortably
how is he doing now?
👏
@King Leopold that’s dark man
Don’t follow leaders, and watch your parking meters
I am sorry to report that Professor Michael Sugrue passed away this January. His death is a great loss for all of us who quest after understanding of Western culture and the human condition. Thank you Dr Sugrue for sharing your vast knowledge with us.
Binge Watching Professor Sugrue's lecture is surely an epic Journey, if not a homeric one
I can’t thank enough for posting these lectures. I have watched all of them on the greatest philosophers of all times. Thank you so much. Spasibo! Obrigada! ¡Gracias!
This man is outstanding. I am watching him as an aid to reading, a very special intellect.
This is like hearty food, timely rain, and fortuitously uncovering hidden gold. Thanks very much.
I love you
Every American needs to watch this lecture and read the book in question. Haunting lessons for our current times.
As Sparta and Athens were going to inevitably clash so will the US and China.
Holy Toledo! This one was an eye-opener. Informative and enjoyable. (Historian, philosopher, military man--what a mind and personality.)
Please any one who can please duplicate this channel and all the videos. Or at least copy and download all these videos in case this channel stops or get deleted. This treasures should be always available to the masses.
I've been writing a story for a few years now and philosophy is a key aspect, I began by reading works from Seneca, Epictetus, Aurelius, Epicurus, Aristotle, etc. I found your work on youtube and I have to say I couldn't ask for a better teacher, was never able to go to college but these lectures are a gold mine, Thankyou for this collection of work its invaluable.
My greatest pleasure is to listen to one of Michael Segrue’s lectures. Fine grasp of his subject and ability to express his insights.
I would love to know what Michael Sugrue lectures are yet to be uploaded, I literally can’t get enough of these!
I was just researching Thucydides and who better than Micheal Sugre to give me a comprehensive lecture on his works. Sugre is the best teacher I never had; I’m genuinely envious of his students 😢
Turns out you are one of his students!
God bless you Dr.Sugrue may you live forever as a professor to us and our generations
Fyi, prof passed away this jan.
I appreciate your lectures, I am making my effort of understanding the world and myself, and I aspire to be as well read as you in my endeavor. When you talk about books I have read, you speak of details I entirely overlook. It has shown me that I can be far more attentive when reading the literature of the great thinkers. Thank you for uploading them for the benefit of us all, I wish you well.
Another extraordinary lecture by a great Professor.
I love these talks by Mr. Sugrue and that was the best one yet.
Thanks Michael! A really great & unique take on Thucydides - though everyone should read the whole book! (not just the funeral oration :) )
Master lecturer.
Thank you Professor!
Thanks Professor. I hope you live well! I recently discovered your videos and they are incredibly enriching. I hope to share a much of this knowledge you have so brilliantly condensed into your erudite videos with my friends and family, so these treasures live on. Thank you.
Excellent and timely.
I didn't know about this one, thank you so much for sharing!
Thucydides was the greatest historian ever. He started seriously history. He could have made a good story about himself (like John Smith) or trashed his rivals. He did neither. That is why he is a great man. He showed it is possible to write good history.
I keep looking for more of your stuff in Audible. It's a shame that The Great Courses have decided to replace your lectures with inferior content from other professors. You are the best.
This is beautiful and so relevant to our times.
To observe carefully and think deeply about what you have observed.
What a treat. Thanks.
I find all of this very relevant to modern life.
Sugrue says that he is not good at math and yet he regularly employs mathematical terms to make his talk more precise. This is a good reason for social scientists to study higher-order math at least for the terms.
I read this book in a course on grand strategy several semesters ago, and my professor, Dr Paul Carrese, made the point that perhaps Thucydides was not just the cold realist modern IR professors make him out to be. As you pointed out, one of the key takeaways from his account of the War was that when all piety is wiped away by logos, logos also cannot stand on its own.
A few other neat takeaways from that course:
- The Athenians, the seafaring maritime empire, are ultimately defeated in Sicily in a ditch, slaughtered in the same water they believed they commanded.
- Diodotus, who saved the subjugated people from genocide, has a curious name. The etymology is actually “Sent by Zeus” (or something similar - I’m a bit rusty).
I wanna be able to talk like this man
I miss the professor s lectures 🤷🏻♂️ hope they’ll continue
Bravo professor!
thank you for this
Thank you ☺️ Professor Is there a lecture on the Pre-Socratics (Heraclitus) ..?
If Sugrue is still reading us, we would LOVE some recommended reading or source material, thankyou. Those texts which really act like a lynch pin.
Well he is deceased now
Please tell us as many of these stories as you can in your life.
Inlightning lecture.
I'm always looking for new interesting lectures on Psychology/Philosophy, please let me know if you guys have any recommendations, would be highly appreciated
Are yoy familer with academy of ideas?
Check out Hans-Georg Moeller and his Carefree Wandering's channel. It's newer philosophy, but very interesting.
There seem to be a lot of parallels between Thucydides and Nietzsche. Both were the messengers of the death of their respective religious myths, i.e., God or Gods and wrote about it extensively. Now I need to listen to both again. . .
Dad said, Exactly right, Nietzsche was the last of the presocratics.
@@dr.michaelsugrue Thanks Genevieve! Now, the next issue is that Thucydides was writing about the Peloponnesian wars, which basically decimated Athens. That civilization did not survive the loss of their Gods. So far, western civilization has survived Nietzsche's pronouncement. But it's only a little over 100 years since then, the blink of an eye in history. Are we at critical mass? Can we and should we preserve our civilization? I hope your father stays in the game. He is a magnificent voice. . .and you sound like a young, new voice that is desperately needed. Kudos. . . now back to the Professor's lectures! I still have much to learn.
@@gspurlock1118 Nietzsche never has anything negative to say about Thucydides - it comes close to hero worship, or as far as Nietzsche could travel along such a pedestrian path.
These lectures are great. Does anyone know when they were recorded?
That's what I'm trying to find out too :/ Or what article I could cite ;p
That jacket needs elbow patches.
This Athens/Sparta dynamics really reminds me of the current Ukrainian war
I just watched this prof give a lecture on the " clockwork orange". He looked 40 years older
And so he is.
📜💥
this guy is like the lenny bruce of philosophy professors... " we dont wanna hear any jazz about hope..." lol
If possible try to put thumbnail on Videos it will improve reach
Who is the classical composer in the introduction?
@patrick newton Thank you. 👍
Tell people what they want to hear and you never have to tell them the truth.
Can you imagine the crowds making decisions today?
Love it
I`ve secured the whole Bryan Magee`s Interview Series on DVD`s in case of a techno-Armageddon... now how do I get a copy of these lectures ?! The fate of the future of the World depends on it! (; ... I wonder if my DVD player will still work after the EMP goes off ... 🤣
I wouldn't worry about that - if an EMP really goes off you'll be busy enough just trying to not die for one more day.
@@thadtuiol1717 I am an optimist at heart (;
@@gorgonzolabarolo1235 You better be living in the countryside and have your own farm. If you live in a city or town, you're fucked: an EMP goes off, No more food supplies, no more water. Food supplies run out in 3 days, then anarchy, then death.
1. Sophists teach you how to satisfied
2. Quantum leap
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Welcome all, to the world of Tables and Chairs, Bootstraps and Swine. Now...
41:02 Logos
I want a mind for myself 🥺
MIL. How is it possible that we have as much interest in becoming your slaves as you have in subjugating us?
ATH. Because you, if you submit, will avoid the final destruction, and we will profit if we do not destroy you.
MIL. So you would not accept us to be your friends instead of your enemies, to live in peace and remain neutral?
ATH. *Your enmity does not harm us so much as your friendship* which would be interpreted as a presumption of our weakness, while your hatred is, to those we rule, a proof of our strength.
Better the blind leading the stupid than the stupid leading the blind.
✍
5:19 Homer
41:02
31:22 nothing has changed... 😂
41:21