Archive - Learning by Note

Humanities Crash Course Week 11: Stoicism

Looking to literature for answers to one of the key questions in life: how do we deal with suffering?

13 hrs ago •

Humanities Crash Course Week 10: Greek Drama

Reflections on ancient plays that explore timeless human foibles, plus a movie starring a venerable recently departed actor.

Mar 9 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 9: The Bible

Revisiting the central work in Western Culture – and a controversial movie that adds texture and perspective.

Mar 2 •

February 2025

Humanities Crash Course Week 8: Ancient Egypt

Listening to voices that sing of humanity and godliness across vast deserts of time.

Feb 23 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 7: Gilgamesh

Reflections on the finitude of life inspired by some of our most ancient literature and a modern Iranian film.

Feb 16 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 6: Herodotus

Ancient lessons in love and war, supplemented with more recent insights into the power of imitation.

Feb 9 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 5: Eudaemonia

Learning about the good life from Aristotle and a somewhat boring movie.

Feb 2 •

January 2025

Humanities Crash Course Week 4: Confucius

Turning to ancient Chinese philosophy for clues on living a good life under tumultuous change.

Jan 26 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 3: The Odyssey

Reflections spurred by an epic poem and a classic road movie.

Jan 19 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 2: Ancient Greek Poetry

Thoughts about wealth, power, and impermanence spurred by ancient Greek poetry, classic songwriting, and a terrifying film classic.

Jan 12 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 1: Plato

Exploring Plato, AI-enhanced note-taking, and a sci-fi classic.

Jan 6 •

A Crash Course in the Humanities

Embarking on a year-long journey to explore the classics with the help of AI.

Jan 5 •

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