Does this podcast have a hidden meaning? Probably not. But plenty of history's great writings have hidden meanings (well, maybe they do). This week, Rhys and Colin discuss esoteric writing, where the author's real meaning is veiled, and apparent only to a small inner group with the right knowledge (often to prevent themselves getting killed). Springing off of Leo Strauss' Persecution and the Art of Writing they talk about the benefits and dangers of esotericisim in philosophy and literature, and then wonder whether Scripture is esoteric in some way.
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Currently Reading
Colin: The Blind Guides of the Classical Education Movementby Shawn Barnett
Rhys: Either/Orby Soren Kierkegaard
Texts Discussed
The New Thinkery Podcast
Persecution and the Art of Writing by Leo Strauss
Planet Narniaby Michael Ward
Either/Orby Soren Kierkegaard
Fear and Tremblingby Soren Kierkegaard
Politicsby Aristotle (section on natural and unnatural slaves)
The Art of Biblical Narrativeby Robert Alter
Davenant Spotlight
Davenant House
Theme Music
"Midnight Stroll" by Ghostrifter. Free to use under Creative Commons. Available here.
