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Book Club | September 2023: Selections from Moralia

"married people ought to be on their guard against disagreements and clashes" We return to Plutarch this month, and will be reading a selection of short pieces from the Moralia. Zoom: September 26, 11 a.m. EDT.

A new beginning for Kosmos

Galanthus nivalis, a flower that blooms in January and is native to Greece and the surrounding region. The Kosmos Society’s sponsoring institution, the Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies, will be phasing out its support during the next two months such that by October 1, 2023, Kosmos will be fully independent of the Center. In practical terms, what this…

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4:00 pm Plato’s Phaedo
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Sep 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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9:00 am Odyssey Study Group (Phaeacians)
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10:00 am Latin
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3:00 pm Oedipus Tyrannus Translation
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11:00 am Herodotus Translation Study Group
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4:00 pm Plato’s Phaedo
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9
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9:00 am Odyssey Study Group (Phaeacians)
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