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EPISODE 43 The Melian Dialogue (The Peloponnesian War and Morality in History)

EPISODE 43 The Melian Dialogue (The Peloponnesian War and Morality in History)

FromHistory on Fire


EPISODE 43 The Melian Dialogue (The Peloponnesian War and Morality in History)

FromHistory on Fire

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Length:
132 minutes
Released:
Jan 21, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the midst of The Peloponnesian War (431-401 BCE), the Athenians paid a visit to the inhabitants of the island of Melos and tried to make them an offer they couldn’t refuse. The dialogue that emerged from their negotiations is a classic in political philosophy, and raises fascinating questions about the nature of morality in history. In this episode, Darryl Cooper (from “The Martyrmade Podcast”) and I tackle them all, and leave no stones unturned.
Released:
Jan 21, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Where history and epic collide--"History on Fire" is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli. For more, go to LuminaryPodcasts.com