According to John Carroll the ancient Greeks invite us to think about who we are, and the best ways to organise ourselves, to build institutions, and to make our cities beautiful. They lead us into a sceptical orientation to ourselves and the world we inhabit, questioning the meaning of it all. They have bequeathed to us science and philosophy, drama and sport, our engagement with nature, and much else that graces our modern world.
In Greece, our metaphysical perspective was set. We were introduced to the mystery - an abiding sense that there is a deep secret, one which somehow holds the key to the big questions about life.
Here he is in conversation with former NSW Premier Bob Carr:
Guests
John Carroll
Professor of Sociology at La Trobe University
Bob Carr
Former NSW Premier
Publications
Title: Greek Pilgrimage: In Search of the Foundations of the West
Author: John Carroll
Publisher: Scribe
ISBN 978 1 921 640 742
Title: The Existential Jesus
Author: John Carroll
Publisher: Scribe
ISBN 978 1 921 215 179
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