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The Roman Empire [W/ Dr. Eric Graff]

Logos Podcast

"How often do you think about the Roman Empire?" #rome #stoicism #stoic #marcusaurelius #warzone #warzone #napoleon #ridleyscott #movie #review #cinema #art #beauty  This question has become trendy in social media, but it is not new to historians or serious thinkers. Thus, we summoned Dr. Eric Graff to help us dive into this discussion.  We begin the discussion, however, by giving our initial impressions of Napoleon as directed and produced by Sir Ridley Scott featuring Joaquin Phoenix and then move into discussing what exactly the Roman Empire is, and some of its pros and cons.  Is a desire to be "Roman" a response to decadence or a desire for more?  For more of our content or a place to support our project, follow the links attached below! Timecode: 0:00 - The Historian 1:40 - How Often Do You Think About Rome? 3:10 - Review of Napoleon by Ridley Scott 12:45 - The Rise of Rome 16:30 - Tik-Tok and Rome 19:30 - Rome, Masculinity, and Stoicism 25:00 - Positive Aspect of Rome (1) 31:00 - The Relation between Equality and Diversity  33:00 - Positive Aspect of Rome (2) 36:40 - Jordan Peterson and Hierarchy  39:30 - The Role of Nostalgia  41:30 - Negative Aspects of Rome 43:00 - Christians and Romans 50:30 - Rome and The Catholic Church 58:20 - The Christian Imagination  Logos Website: www.logos-podcast.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PCPWBvNcAbptX17PzlC2x?si=BkEHS4vGSf-xmMlDFcpZ2Q Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/logos-podcast/id1560191231 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@logospodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqauK7TPfOwe80B-ckOeelQ Instagram: https://instagram.com/logos.pod?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc= Support the show