Oct. 23 | Hero, Master, Demagogue, Beast: The Classical Roots of Modern Fascism - College of Charleston Libraries

August 8, 2018
Events, Addlestone Library

PoliticalPhilosophy01-1-e1535016263726-300x128 Oct. 23 | Hero, Master, Demagogue, Beast: The Classical Roots of Modern Fascism

Tuesday, Oct. 23 | 6:00—7:30 PM | Addlestone Library Rm. 227 

FREE

Fascism is having a revival.

On Tuesday, Oct. 23, join the Friends of the Library and author Nathan Crick for a classical interpretation of fascism through the lens of four Greek literary and philosophical works—through the heroic epic of Homer’s Iliad, the rhetorical mastery of Gorgias’ Encomium of Helen, the demagogue of Aristophanes’ Birds, and the superhuman beast of Aristotle’s Politics.

Taken together, these four different personas are brought together in modern Fascism in a way that gives it its unique attractiveness, violence, and terror.

A Q&A will follow the discussion.

FREE; Registration is required.

Crick-Photo-2018-300x286 Oct. 23 | Hero, Master, Demagogue, Beast: The Classical Roots of Modern FascismNathan Crick’s work explores the relationship between and power throughout different periods of political and social change, focusing specifically on those factors which are result of conscious strategies of persuasion by individuals or groups. His books include Democracy and Rhetoric: John Dewey on the Arts of BecomingRhetoric and Power: The Drama of Classical Greece, and The Keys of Power: The Rhetoric and Politics of Transcendentalism.


Addlestone Library is open to the College of Charleston community and affiliates via card access. Visitors may access Addlestone Library Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, and must present a government issued ID and sign in upon entry.

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