Professor Kozlowski Lectures

Professor Kozlowski tackles the classic of 2nd century stoicism, Epictetus' Enchiridion. Along the way we'll discuss the virtues (and vices) of stoicism, outline its similarities to Buddhism, and contextualize the stoics against the Roman political world in which it developed - and the contemporary world that it continues to influence and shape.

Professor Kozlowski somehow crams everything a General Humanities student needs to know about Plato and Aristotle into one hour-and-a-half-long lecture. Which is nonsense. Go read more Plato and Aristotle.

Professor Kozlowski takes on a triple threat of Bronze-Age(ish) underworld stories, namely: The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Inana's Descent to the Underworld (Sumerian), and the Homeric Hymn to Demeter. Along the way, we'll try to make some sense and find patterns among these dense, difficult, and disparate texts, and set the foundation for the later Greek and Roman (and Christian) understandings of the Underworld to come.

Professor Kozlowski kicks off his historical study in General Humanities I with a survey of the ancient Bronze Age cultures of the Near East (Babylon, Egypt, and Greece), as well as their legacies and inheritors in the wake of the Bronze Age Collapse.

Professor Kozlowski concludes his week-long analysis of Homer with an examination of Achilles through the last chapters of the Iliad and his reappearance in the Odyssey.

Professor Kozlowski tackles the Iliad and Odyssey from a bird's eye perspective, looking at the trajectory of Achilles' rage and his missteps in the search for honor.

Professor Kozlowski discusses the syllabus and expectations for the Spring 2025 section of General Humanities 1.

Engage with the mystical origins of philosophy as Professor Kozlowski delves into Greek and Babylonian myths, highlighting figures like Homer and Hesiod. Explore the blurred lines between myth and philosophical thought, questioning if both can coexist. Discover the role of mathematics and how ancient references to chaos challenge modern interpretations. Unearth the significance of Oceanus in Thales' thinking and the influence of Orphic traditions on Greek cosmogony. The journey invites listeners to consider mythology's vital role in shaping philosophical discourse.

Today we're talking about...money. A lot has happened in the past few months, and Professor Kozlowski Lectures has a very uncertain future. Today we'll discuss that uncertainty, what projects we hope to attempt in the next year, and what you can do to help that process.Specifically, contribute to the Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorKozlowskiOr go visit my website! - https://professorkozlowski.wordpress.com/Or Like, Share, and Subscribe!Every little bit helps - I'd like to dedicate more of my time and energy to these projects, and the more money you contribute, the more possible that becomes!

Professor Kozlowski produces an odd, unfocused lecture for an odd, unfocused topic.