The latest season on various important figures from all across the ancient world.

 

 

Zarathustra

A lecture by Wesley Cecil PhD. on the influence of Zoroastrianism and Persian civilization on our culture. Delivered at Peninsula College. This is the first in a series that will include lectures on Confucius, Lao Tzu and more. 

 

Confucius

A lecture on the core principles and continuing influence of Confucius and Confucianism. Delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College

 

LaoTzu

A lecture on Taoism delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College. Explores the concepts of Taoism and how we get them so wrong. I actually ended up not discussing Lao Tzu at all!

 

Siddhartha Guatama

A lecture exploring the core of Buddhism and its continuing influence today. Delivered at Peninsula College by Wesley Cecil, Phd.

 

Vyasa and the Mahabharata

A lecture on the history and influence of the Mahabharata and how it informs a culture very different from that of the west. Presented by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College.

Socrates

A lecture on the life and importance of Socrates delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College on 2/15/18.

 

Plato

A lecture delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College exploring the work and influence of Plato.

 

Aristotle

A lecture on the life, work and influence of Aristotle. The penultimate lecture in the Ancients lecture series by Wesley Cecil PhD. presented at Peninsula College. Note: Actually that is a picture of Plato - Ha, Aristotle would hate that!

 

The Axial Age

The final lecture in The Ancients series explores the concept of Karl Jaspers about the impact of thinkers from the ancient world who lived within a relatively brief period of time from the 6th to the 3rd century BC. Presented at Peninsula College by Wesley Cecil PhD.