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- 3 days ago9 min
The Beautiful Suit
In this podcast we discuss H.G. Wells's fable "The Beautiful Suit." It was originally published in 1909 under the title, "A Moonlight Fable." You have probably never heard of the story, but it imparts a powerful message. What does it mean? What is the author trying to communicate to his readers? And what lesson can we take from the tale, and incorporate into our own lives?
- Apr 4, 202613 min
Ten General Principles Of Conflict
Recent events have prompted some reflection on general principles of conflict. In this podcast we discuss ten of them.
- Mar 14, 202611 min
Love, Sloth, And Free Will
In this podcast we discuss love, sloth, and free will in the context of Canto 18 of Dante's "Purgatorio." What is the nature of love, and how does it affect our souls? What is the true meaning of sloth? What place does free will have in our lives? We explore these questions.
- Jan 17, 202613 min
Give It Time
We begin with a few recommendations on books and resources to use in understanding Dante's "Divine Comedy." Then we switch gears, and get into the meat of the podcast. It seems we become substantially different people every seven to ten years, more or less. We may feel self-conscious or uncomfortable about the things we said, wrote, or believed when we were younger. Is it normal to feel this way? And is it better to preserve a record of one's thought, or to renounce beliefs one no longer holds? We discuss.
- Dec 21, 202510 min
Rights That Have Been Won, Do Not Automatically Remain Won
Rights and liberties that have been won by past generations will not remain won without active and forceful advocacy by successive generations. Systems of power and control will inevitably regroup and counterattack, and seek to roll back the clock. This is happening all around us now. Those who are unwilling to assert their rights, and unwilling to protect what past generations earned, will find themselves stripped of their patrimony.
- Nov 15, 20257 min
You Have No Right To Turn Away
In an 1842 letter to Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle chastised Emerson, saying, "A man has no right to say to his generation, turning away from it, 'Be Damned!' It is the whole past and the whole future, this same cotton-spinning, dollar-hunting, canting and shrieking, very wretched generation of ours. Come back into it, I tell you." What did he mean by this? And what importance does Carlyle's admonition have for us today? We discuss.
- Oct 12, 202511 min
The Aftermath Of Battle
In this podcast I describe unforgettable images that emerge from the aftermaths of certain battles. We discuss Livy's description of the battlefield after Cannae, a scene in Dante, and an anecdote from the American Civil War.
- Oct 5, 202513 min
In The Same Meadow
In this podcast we take a quote from Seneca, discuss its meaning, and apply it to some modern life lessons.
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About Quintus Curtius
Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, translator, and former Marine officer. His books deal with a variety of ethical, moral, and character topics, using examples in history, biography, literature, and philosophy. The result is both unique and inspiring. His podcasts are his personal dialogues with listeners. He can be found at www.qcurtius.com
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